The evolution of complex societies in southeastern Mesoamerica
essay 1991 Pye, Mary E. & Demarest, Arthur Andrew

Preclassic MayaMiddle America and the Caribbean > Maya Area
The El Mesak site is located in an area of rich estuaries and mangroves on the Pacific coast of Guatemala. It is an extensive settlement with over 50 mounds. The cultural phases represented at the site include Locona/Ocos (1550-1100 B.C.), Cuadras (1...