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Río Amatzinac survey: site descriptions [appendix H]

ancient chalcatzingo • Austin • Published In 1987 • Pages: 509-524

By: Hirth, Kenn.

Abstract

This is an inventory of sites in the Río Amatzinac Valley of Morelos State with a Formative period component, as discussed in Hirth: 1987 (Document 24) with consideration of Olmec influence during that period. (Most sites were continuously or sporadically occupied through the Late Postclassic period.) Major categories of information provided are location and environmental setting, dating according to collected artifacts (Early, Middle and Late sub-periods treated separately), and classification by size/occupation type.

HRAF PubDate

2000

Region

Middle America and the Caribbean

Sub Region

Central Mexico

Document Type

essay

Evaluation

Creator Type

Archaeologist

Document Rating

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

Leon G. Doyon ; 2007

Field Date

1972-1976

Coverage Date

3500 BP-450 BP

Coverage Place

Río Amatzinac Valley, Morelos State, Mexico

Notes

Kenneth G. Hirth

For bibliographical references see Grove: 1987 (Document 3)

LCCN

85022673

LCSH

Olmecs