Routes Interaction And Exchange In The Southern Maya Area

Author : Eugenia Robinson,Gavin Davies
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2023-07-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000918892

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Routes, Interaction and Exchange in the Southern Maya Area by Eugenia Robinson,Gavin Davies Pdf

This book explores routes of interaction and exchange in the Southern Maya Area, a zone that had both short- and long-distance trade and whose natural resources were exploited by merchants and rulers, colonists and entrepreneurs during Olmec, Teotihuacan, Maya, Aztec, colonial and modern times. The book presents the research of both archaeologists and art historians to identify routes of interconnection, to demonstrate the strategic importance of settlements and ritual locations, and to assess the significance of modes and mediums of exchange. The contributors employ innovative approaches, making use of state-of-the art technologies to reproduce and analyze the archaeological landscape (e.g. LiDAR, GIS, and least-cost path analysis) and to source and characterize archaeological materials (e.g. neutron activation analysis (NAA), X-ray fluorescence analysis [XRF] and strontium analysis). The book combines these innovative approaches with earlier data sources and past analyses to develop a new, synthetic analysis of interaction. Routes, Interaction and Exchange in the Southern Maya Area will appeal to professional academics, students, and interested lay readers from a broad range of social science fields including anthropology, archaeology, geography, economics, history, and art history and is appropriate for undergraduate and graduate courses in Mesoamerican archaeology.

Author : Robert James Sharer,David W. Sedat
Publisher : UPenn Museum of Archaeology
Page : 518 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1987-01-29
Category : History
ISBN : 0934718598

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Archaeological Investigations of the Northern Maya Highlands, Guatemala by Robert James Sharer,David W. Sedat Pdf

Final report of the 1970-1974 research conducted in the Salama Valley, Baja Verapaz, and adjacent areas of the highlands of Guatemala. The volume presents the results of the first comprehensive study of northern highland preclassic occupation and cultural development in light of the question of highland-lowland interaction and its role in the growth of Maya civilization.

Author : Jonathon E. Ericson,Timothy G. Baugh
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781489911490

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The American Southwest and Mesoamerica by Jonathon E. Ericson,Timothy G. Baugh Pdf

Regional approaches to the study of prehistoric exchange have generated much new knowledge about intergroup and regional interaction. The American South west and Mesoamerica: Systems of Prehistoric Exchange is the first of two volumes that seek to provide current information regarding regional exchange on a conti nental basis. From a theoretical perspective, these volumes provide important data for the comparative analysis of regional systems relative to sociopolitical organization from simple hunter-gatherers to those of complex sociopolitical entities like the state. Although individual regional exchange systems are unique for each region and time period, general patterns emerge relative to sOciopolitical organization. Of significant interest to us are the dynamic processes of change, stability, rate of growth, and collapse of regional exchange systems relative to sociopolitical complexity. These volumes provide basic data to further our under standing of prehistoric exchange systems. The volume presents our current state of knowledge about regional exchange systems in the American Southwest and Mesoamerica. Each chapter synthesizes the research findings of a number of other researchers in order to provide a synchronic view of regional interaction for a specific chronological period. A diachronic view is also prOvided for regional interaction in the context of the developments in regional SOciopolitical organization. Most authors go beyond description by proposing alternative models within which to understand regional interaction. The book is organized by geographical and chronological divisions to pro vide units of the broader mosaic of prehistoric exchange systems.

Author : Sylvanus Griswold Morley,Robert J. Sharer
Publisher : Stanford University Press
Page : 940 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0804721300

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The Ancient Maya by Sylvanus Griswold Morley,Robert J. Sharer Pdf

"Comprehensive synthesis of ancient Maya scholarship. Extensive summary of the archaeology of the Maya world provides the historical context for a detailed topical synthesis of chronological and geographic variability within the Maya cultural tradition"--

Author : Arthur G. Miller
Publisher : Dumbarton Oaks
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : History
ISBN : 0884021173

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Highland-lowland Interaction in Mesoamerica by Arthur G. Miller Pdf

Author : Robert J. Sharer,Loa P. Traxler
Publisher : Stanford University Press
Page : 986 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0804748179

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The Ancient Maya, 6th Edition by Robert J. Sharer,Loa P. Traxler Pdf

The rich findings of recent exploration and research are incorporated in this completely revised and greatly expanded sixth edition of this standard work on the Maya people. New field discoveries, new technical advances, new successes in the decipherment of Maya writing, and new theoretical perspectives on the Maya past have made this new edition necessary.

Author : George H. Odell
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2013-11-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781489901736

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Stone Tools by George H. Odell Pdf

Lithic analysts have been criticized for being atheoretical in their approach, or at least for not contributing to building archaeological theory. This volume redresses that balance. In Stone Tools, renowned lithic analysts employ explicitly theoretical constructs to explore the archaeological record and use the lithic database to establish its points. Chapters discuss curation, design theory, replacement of stone with metal, piece refitting, and projectile point style.

Author : Edward M. Schortman,Patricia Ann Urban
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1992-06-30
Category : History
ISBN : 0306440687

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Resources, Power, and Interregional Interaction by Edward M. Schortman,Patricia Ann Urban Pdf

This volume is a state-of-the-art contribution to these enduring issues of social science. It approaches the effect of interregional interaction on social change from a number of perspectives, thereby demonstrating the varied and dynamic quality of current research across the spectrum of the social sciences.

Author : Joshua D. Englehardt
Publisher : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2016-01-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781784912406

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Archaeological Paleography by Joshua D. Englehardt Pdf

This volume explores the development of the Maya writing system in Middle-Late Formative and Early Classic period (700 BC-AD 450) Mesoamerica.

Author : Barbara L. Stark,Philip J. Arnold
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2022-09-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780816551378

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Olmec to Aztec by Barbara L. Stark,Philip J. Arnold Pdf

Archaeological settlement patterns—the ways in which ancient people distributed themselves across a natural and cultural landscape—provide the central theme for this long-overdue update to our understanding of the Mexican Gulf lowlands Olmec to Aztec offers the only recent treatment of the region that considers its entire prehistory from the second millennium B.C. to A.D. 1519. The editors have assembled a distinguished group of international scholars, several of whom here provide the first widely available English-language account of ongoing research. Several studies present up-to-date syntheses of the archaeological record in their respective areas. Other chapters provide exciting new data and innovative insights into future directions in Gulf lowland archaeology. Olmec to Aztec is a crucial resource for archaeologists working in Mexico and other areas of Latin America. Its contributions help dispel long-standing misunderstandings about the prehistory of this region and also correct the sometimes overzealous manner in which cultural change within the Gulf lowlands has been attributed to external forces. This important book clearly demonstrates that the Gulf lowlands played a critical role in ancient Mesoamerica throughout the entirety of pre-Columbian history.

Author : Kazuo Aoyama
Publisher : Center for Comparative Arch
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1877812544

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Ancient Maya State, Urbanism, Exchange, and Craft Specialization by Kazuo Aoyama Pdf

An exhaustive analysis of political and economic change right through the sequence of Maya civilization, based on the direct evidence of chipped stone assemblages from a wide variety of contexts in two regions. The acquisition of raw materials, the production of tools, and the use of tools are all fully considered for what they can tell us about long-distance political and economic relations and local economic organization. An unexpected bonus of the study was information on the use of chipped stone in warfare. The full dataset is provided electronically. Complete text in English and Spanish.

Author : Landa L. Marik
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2006-11-28
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781452060200

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Maya Latin and Caribbean Routes by Landa L. Marik Pdf

Email: [email protected] Get your travel discount book, MAYA LATIN AND CARIBBEAN ROUTES® published in English, Spanish and French and visit the best and safest spots, unspoiled Rain Forests and recent excavations of major archaeological sites in the Mexican Rivera, Belize and Central America. Find in the Discount Club® Directory more than 75 DC Affiliated Establishments offering 10% off for services and/or products purchased using the DC Card (since 1988).It includes geographic maps; key notes about Real Estate, and an English/Spanish section of Bilingual People®, Cd Course. Email: [email protected] Adquiera el Libro de Viajero, RUTAS MAYA LATINAS Y EL CARIBE®, editado en Español, Inglés y Francés, que presenta Las Rutas Turísticas más importantes en el Sureste Mexicano, Estados de Yucatán y Quintana Roo; Guatemala, Belize y El Salvador. Se incluyen mapas geográficos; anotaciones de Bienes Raíces y una sección del Curso de Cd’s Inglés/Español, “Bilingual People®” (Gente Bilingue). Encuentre más de 75 Establecimientos Afiliados en el Directorio Discount Club® que otorgan 10% en los consumos de servicios y o productos a los usuarios de la Tarjeta DC (desde 1988).

Author : Marilyn A. Masson,David A. Freidel,Arthur A. Demarest
Publisher : University Press of Florida
Page : 655 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2020-08-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780813057408

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The Real Business of Ancient Maya Economies by Marilyn A. Masson,David A. Freidel,Arthur A. Demarest Pdf

A timely synthesis of the latest research and perspectives on ancient Maya economics, this volume illuminates the sophistication and intricacy of economic systems in the Preclassic, Classic, and Postclassic periods. Contributors from a wide range of disciplines move beyond paradigms of elite control and centralized exchange to focus on individual agency, highlighting production and exchange that took place at all levels of society. Case studies draw on new archaeological evidence from rural households and urban marketplaces to reconstruct the trade networks for tools, ceramics, obsidian, salt, and agricultural goods throughout the empire. They also describe the ways household production integrated with community, regional, and interregional markets. Redirecting the field of ancient Maya economic studies away from simplistic characterizations of the past by fully representing the range of current views on the subject, this volume delves deeply into multiple facets of a complex, interdependent material world. Contributors: Anthony P. Andrews | Chloé Andrieu | Beatriz Balcárcel | Adolfo Iván Batún | George Bey | Ronald L. Bishop | Geoffrey E. Braswell | Marcello Canuto | Bernadette Cap | Arlen F. Chase | Diane Z. Chase | Rubén Chuc Aguilar | Maia Dedrick | Pedro Delgado Kú, | Arthur A. Demarest | Keith Eppich | Bárbara Escamilla Ojeda | Scott L. Fedick | Luis Flores Cobá | Lynda Florey Folan | William J. Folan | David A. Freidel | Tomás Gallareta Negrón | Charles Golden | Stanley P. Guenter | Joel D. Gunn | Richard D. Hansen | Timothy S. Hare | Enrique Hernández | Rachel A. Horowitz | Scott R. Hutson | Takeshi Inomata | Eleanor M. King | Marilyn A. Masson | Patricia A. McAnany | Carlos Morales-Aguilar | Carlos Peraza Lope | Dorie Reents-Budet | Prudence M. Rice | William Ringle | Fernando Robles Castellanos | Alejandra Roche Recinos| Bradley W. Russell | Andrew Scherer | Whittaker Schroder | Payson Sheets | Edgar Suyuc | Alexandre Tokovinine | Paola Torres | Daniela Triadan | Kenichiro Tsukamoto | Clive Vella | Bart Victor | Beniamino Volta | Brent K. S. Woodfill | Andrew R. Wyatt | Norman Yoffee A volume in the series Maya Studies, edited by Diane Z. Chase and Arlen F. Chase

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Alfred A. Knopf
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : History
ISBN : UTEXAS:059173001997535

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Route of the Mayas by Anonim Pdf

Journey through the mysterious Mayan ruins of the Yucatan and Central America and learn about the fascinating Mayan civilization through this lavishly illustrated and information-packed book, with more than 1,000 drawings, photos and maps. Colorful cross sections and plans of city-states illustrate the Route of the Mayas. National ads/media.

Author : Geoffrey E Braswell
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2014-04-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317756071

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The Maya and Their Central American Neighbors by Geoffrey E Braswell Pdf

The ancient Maya created one of the most studied and best-known civilizations of the Americas. Nevertheless, Maya civilization is often considered either within a vacuum, by sub-region and according to modern political borders, or with reference to the most important urban civilizations of central Mexico. Seldom if ever are the Maya and their Central American neighbors of El Salvador and Honduras considered together, despite the fact that they engaged in mutually beneficial trade, intermarried, and sometimes made war on each other. The Maya and Their Central American Neighbors seeks to fill this lacuna by presenting original research on the archaeology of the whole of the Maya area (from Yucatan to the Maya highlands of Guatemala), western Honduras, and El Salvador. With a focus on settlement pattern analyses, architectural studies, and ceramic analyses, this ground breaking book provides a broad view of this important relationship allowing readers to understand ancient perceptions about the natural and built environment, the role of power, the construction of historical narrative, trade and exchange, multiethnic interaction in pluralistic frontier zones, the origins of settled agricultural life, and the nature of systemic collapse.