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Early Maya development at Tikal, Guatemalaessay 1977 • Culbert, T. Patrick
Preclassic Maya • Middle America and the Caribbean > Maya Area
Culbert focuses on the scant Preclassic data for Tikal due to the massive Classic remains that lie above them. There are five Preclassic ceramic complexes at Tikal: Eb, Tzec, Chuen, Cauac, and Cimi. Culbert infers from the data population growth, cul...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...