Archaeological reconnaissance in Eastern Campeche, Mexico : Chactun, Tamchen, and Lagunita / edited by Ivan Šprajc.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Šprajc, Ivan, editor.

Tulane University. Middle American Research Institute, issuing body.

Series:

Publication (Tulane University. Middle American Research Institute) ; 73.

Middle American Research Institute, Tulane University, New Orleans. Publication ; 73

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Campeche (Mexico : State)--Antiquities.

Campeche (Mexico : State).

Chactún Site (Mexico).

Tamchén Site (Mexico).

Lagunita Site (Mexico).

Mexico--Campeche (State).

Mexico--Chactún Site.

Mexico--Lagunita Site.

Mexico--Tamchén Site.

Mayas--Mexico--Campeche (State)--Antiquities.

Mayas.

Excavations (Archaeology)--Mexico--Campeche (State).

Excavations (Archaeology).

Antiquities.

Mayas--Antiquities.

Physical Description:

xviii, 146 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 29 cm

Other Title:

Chactun, Tamchen, and Lagunita

Place of Publication:

New Orleans : Middle American Research Institute, Tulane University, 2021.

Summary:

"This edited volume summarizes recent research and archaeological investigations at the Maya sites of Chactun, Tamchen, and Lagunita, Campeche, Mexico, located in an area previously little-known to researchers. Situated between the Chenes architectural region to the north, and the Río Bec region to the south, this intermediate zone shares many features of the surrounding areas, but there is also evidence that suggests affinities with more distant regions. Data from aerial photographs and lidar mapping reveal a densely occupied and highly modified landscape. The volume includes site descriptions, a discussion of the zoomorphic façade at Lagunita, an analysis of the sites' ceramics, documentation of stelae and altars, and examination of a possible ceremonial offering."-- Publisher's website.

Contents:

Introduction / Ivan Šprajc

Site descriptions / Ivan Šprajc, Atasta Flores Esquivel, Arianna Campiani, and Aleš Marsetič

Zoomorphic façade of structure A-7 of Lagunita : architectural and stylistic considerations / Arianna Campiani

Surface material from Lagunita, Tamchen, and Chactun / Joseph W. Ball, Illustrations by Jennifer T. Taschek

Documentation of sculpted monuments of Chactun, Tamchen, and Lagunita / Octavio Quetzalcóatl Esparza Olguín

Special deposit B-5-1 : a possible ceremonial offering of chert flakes associated with Stela 17, Chactun / Stephen Castillo Bernal and Joseph W. Ball

Conclusion / Ivan Šprajc and Joseph W. Ball

Appendix I: Typological units identified

Appendix II: Collection analysis by site, context, ceramic phase, ceramic group, and type/variety

Appendix III: Chert lithic material recovered by site, context, and artifact type.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 133-143) and index.

ISBN:

9780971887800

0971887802

OCLC:

1252736882