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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"Late Classic"”.
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The Acropolis at Kaminaljuyu: A Study of Late Classic Occupation
The Late Classic Period at Kaminaljuyú is one of the most poorly understood periods of occupation, possibly because the artifacts and architecture lack the ornate decoration found in earlier periods. One of the largest and best preserved areas of the site is located in the Parque Arqueológico de …
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NON-SPECIFIC INFECTION IN A LATE CLASSIC URBAN RESIDENCE AT COPAN, HONDURAS
The aim of this research is to examine the distribution and severity of non-specific infection within the elite residential group 8N-11 of Copan, Honduras. Given the evidence of intra-group social ranking within elite Copan lineages, the aim of this study was to examine if social status could …
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Late Classic and Epiclassic obsidian procurement and consumption in the southeastern Toluca Valley, Central Highland Mexico
… were excavated from two platform mounds at the Late Classic and Epiclassic period site locus of Santa Cruz Atizapan in the Toluca Valley, Mexico. These artifacts were studied using an attribute analysis, chemical sourcing techniques, and use-wear analysis in order to address questions regarding …
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Late Classic Politics and Ideology: A Case Study of Hieroglyphic Stairway 2 at Yaxchilan, Chiapas, Mexico
… Hieroglyphic Stairway 2 (HS. 2) at Yaxchilan, a Classic Maya city in Southern Mexico. Uncovered in 1975 as part of the clearing and consolidation of Structure 33, HS. 2 is made up of thirteen carved blocks which form the riser to the last step in the ascent to this building. The blocks depict …
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Domestic Landscapes, Power, and Political Change: Comparing Classic Maya Communities in the Three Rivers Region of Northwestern Belize (A.D. 600 - 1000)
… the small subsidiary center, Ixno'ha, during the Late Classic (A.D. 600 - 830/850). I analyze the domestic landscapes looking specifically at this relationship and how it reflected political change at the Late Classic beginning and end. The domestic landscape includes two parts: 1) the community …
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Urban Agriculture within the Valley of Oaxaca: Investigations and Implications of Agricultural Terracing at Monte Alban, Oaxaca
… information systems for the analysis of Late Classic (500-800 C.E.) terraces at Monte Albán, reveals a spatial pattern not visible through prior pedestrian site surveys. The Valley of Oaxaca Settlement Pattern Project concluded that nearly all of the 1,464 Late Classic terraces at Monte …
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Research report on archaeological investigations at Hun Tun
… analysis suggests a single occupation with a Late Classic hiatus. Analysis of field research will be limited to studies of settlement patterns, chronological sequencing of courtyard spaces and proposed function of limestone features. These initial field seasons have yielded information …
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In service of the king: The form, function, and chronology of courtyard A-3 at Chan Chich, Belize
… with thatch roofing constructed during the Late Classic period (600-810 CE) and occupation continued into the Terminal Classic period AD (810-900 CE).
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A late to terminal classic household in the shadows of the ancestors: a view from Group E, Xunantunich
… the period of reoccupation during the Late to Terminal Classic at Group E, Xunantunich. This topic is examined through an investigation of the function of Structure E-3 during the reoccupation period and Structure E-3's relationship with specialized activity areas located nearby. First, …
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Case Studies in Ancient Maya Human-Animal Relations: El Perú, La Corona, and Commensal Mammals
… data to illuminate the use of animals in Late Classic period (600-900 CE) ritual at the sites of La Corona and El Perú-Waka' (henceforth abbreviated as El Perú) in Petén, Guatemala, and to investigate the roles of commensal mammals in ancient economic and belief systems. The discussion is …
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Nutrition at Tipu: A Comparative Analysis of Juvenile Health in Maya Populations
… and Rose (2002). The results were compared to Late Classic Copán (Storey, Marques Morfin, and Smith 2002).</p> <p>For LEH, 47% Tipu juveniles exhibited episodes as compared to 85% at Copán. Periostitis at 7% was extremely low at Tipu whereas over half of the Copán subadults had lesions. In …
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Soil Stable Carbon Isoptope Analysis of Landscape Features at Aguateca, Guatemala
The ancient Maya of the Classic period (1700-1050 B.P.) relied on maize agriculture to support their populations. The agricultural systems they employed to produce that maize varied in form and degree of intensity, with more productive forms of agriculture needed in the Late Classic period …