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Rio Bec archaeology and the rise of Maya civilizationessay 1977 • Adams, Richard E. W.
Preclassic Maya • Middle America and the Caribbean > Maya Area
In this chapter Adams examines the archeology of sites in the Becan-Chicanna-Xpujil region. There are two major cereamic complexes: Acachen (600-300 B.C.) and Pakluum (300 B.C.-250 A.D.) Extensive architectural features stem from the later period inc...The origins of civilization in the Maya lowlandsessay 1977 • Adams, Richard E. W. & Culbert, T. Patrick
Preclassic Maya • Middle America and the Caribbean > Maya Area
This is the introductory chapter to 'The Origins of Maya Civilization,' which includes documents 29-40. Adams and Culbert provide a definition of lowland Maya civilization and review the theories regarding its origin and rise. They also include a rev...Referencesessay 1977 • Anonymous & Adams, Richard E. W.
Preclassic Maya • Middle America and the Caribbean > Maya Area
This work consists iof a bibliography with particular reference to eHRAF documents nos. 28-40 in this file....