essay
Preclassic Maya civilization
new theories on the ancient maya • 3 • Published In 1992 • Pages: 137-144
By: Hammond, Norman.
Abstract
Hammond notes that the lowland Maya area of Mesoamerica has been occupied by people for perhaps 10,000 years before the emergence of Classic Maya civilization and there is a strong possibility that these early inhabitants were the direct ancestors of the Classic and present Maya population (p. 4). This study examines some of the major Early Lowland/Preclassic sites of the region (e.g., Cuello, Komchen, Cerros, El Mirador, and Nohmul) and analyzes the archaeological data so obtained in terms of the characteristic features representative of this period such as house types, public structures, canal construction, land use, maize agriculture, use of color in pottery, ceremonial masks, etc.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2001
- Region
- Middle America and the Caribbean
- Sub Region
- Maya Area
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle ; 2000
- Field Date
- no date
- Coverage Date
- 4000 BP - 2100 BP
- Coverage Place
- Guatemala, Yucatan, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador, Meso and South America
- Notes
- Norman Hammond
- Papers presented at the annual Maya Weekend sponsored by the University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology of the University of Pennsylvania, in 1987
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 144)
- LCCN
- 92008116
- LCSH
- Mayas--Antiquities