essay

The Chalcatzingo burials

ancient chalcatzingoAustin • Published In 1987 • Pages: 457-480

By: Merry de Morales, Marcia.

Abstract
This document presents the raw data on burials at the Olmec-influenced highland sites of Chalcatzingo and Tetla; data summarized and interpreted in Merry de Morales:1987 (Document 11). Listed are location (by structure, excavation unit and depth), interment type, age and sex (general age group only; gender rarely available), position of the corpse and compass orientation, grave furniture, date (by phase or period), and commentary on salient features and post-depositional disturbance.
Subjects
Burial practices and funerals
Archaeological inventories
tradition
Olmec
HRAF PubDate
2000
Region
Middle America and the Caribbean
Sub Region
Central Mexico
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Leon G. Doyon ; 2007
Field Date
1972-1976
Coverage Date
3100 BP-1100 BP
Coverage Place
Chalcatzingo, Morelos State, Mexico
Notes
Marcia Merry de Morales
hematite pigment - use 'PERSONAL GROOMING (302)' or 'PAINT AND DYE MANUFACTURE (386)'; crypts, stone - use 'BURIAL PRACTICES AND FUNERALS (764)' and 'MASONRY (333)'; censers - use 'UTENSILS (415)' and 'PRAYERS AND SACRIFICES (782)'
For bibliographical references see Grove: 1987 (Document 3)
LCCN
85022673
LCSH
Olmecs