The technology of Maya civilization : political economy and beyond in lithic studies / edited by Zachary X. Hruby, Geoffrey E. Braswell, and Oswaldo Chinchilla Mazariegos.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hruby, Zachary X.

Braswell, Geoffrey E.

Chinchilla Mazariegos, Oswaldo Fernando, 1965-

Sabin W. Colton, Jr., Memorial Fund.

Series:

Approaches to anthropological archaeology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mayas--Implements.

Mayas.

Stone implements--Mexico.

Stone implements.

Stone implements--Central America.

Central America.

Mexico.

Physical Description:

xii, 210 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm.

Place of Publication:

Sheffield ; Oakville, CT : Equinox, 2011.

Summary:

This collection of fourteen articles on the lithic history of the Maya civilization examines issues in contemporary anthropology and archeology surrounding the use of stone in this Central American empire. The work begins with three essays on comparative studies in Mayan stone tool use and follows with a selection of research on the usage of specific stone types including chert, obsidian, and jade. Individual chapters include black and white photographs, maps, archaeological site diagrams, and research data. Contributors include academics in anthropology, geology and archeology from around the world as well as archeology professional working in the region. Distributed in North America by The David Brown Book Co. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

The technology of ancient Maya civilization / Geoffrey E. Braswell

Pt. I. Comparative studies. Lessons from the field : the contribution of Colha to lowland Maya lithic research / Jason W. Barrett, Harry J. Shafer, and Thomas R. Hester ; Observations on the use-life trajectory of lithic artifacts at Tikal, Guatemala / Hattula Moholy-Nagy ; Socioeconomic and political implications of regional studies of Maya lithic artifacts : two case studies of the Copan Region, Honduras, and the Aguateca Region, Guatemala / Kazul Aoyama

Pt. II. Chert studies. Ancient Maya exploitation of non-renewable resources in the eastern Maya lowlands / Jason W. Barrett ; Defining the chert paucity problem in the northern Maya lowlands : a first approximation / Nicholas F. Hearth and Scott L. Fedick ; Phantom lithics at Chunchucmil, Yucatan, Mexico / Bruce H. Dahlin ... [et al.]

Pt. III. Obsidian studies. The history of Tak'alik Ab'aj : an obsidian perspective / Jose Crasborn Chavarria ; The obsidian workshop of El Baul, Cotzumalhuapa / Oswaldo Chinchilla Mazariegos ; Procurement and production of obsidian artifacts at Calakmul / Geoffrey E. Braswell and Michael D. Glascock ; The extraction of obsidian at El Chayal, Guatemala / Edgar Suyuc Ley

Pt. IV. Jade studies. Ancient jade workshops : archaeological reconnaissance in the upper Rio El Tambor, Guatemala / Karl A. Taube, Zachary X. Hruby, and Luis A. Romero ; The organization of jade production at Cancuen, Guatemala / Brigitte Kovacevich

Pt. V. Conclusion. Political economy and beyond in Maya lithic studies / Zachary X. Hruby.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Sabin W. Colton, Jr., Memorial Fund.

ISBN:

9781845535087

1845535081

OCLC:

310171834

Publisher Number:

99934838210