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The Xochicalco Mapping Project: an introduction

xochicalco mapping project2Published In 2000 • Pages: 3-10

By: Hirth, Kenn.

AbstractBrief abstract written by HRAF anthropologists who have done the subject indexing for the document
This article serves as an introduction to a series of papers on the Epiclassic period at the archaeological site of Xochicalco in the state of Western Morelos, Mexico. These papers, collected by the Xochicalco Mapping Project under the direction of the author, present information on the domestic, social, and political structure of Xochicalco, with the general goal to map the site, trace its growth and development through time, and to collect information on Xochicalco's internal sociopolitical structure and role in the evolution of socioeconomic systems in Western Morelos. Hirth describes briefly the general content of each of the papers in the collection.
SubjectsDocument-level OCM identifiers given by the anthropology subject indexers at HRAF
Chronologies and culture sequences
Theoretical orientation in research and its results
Ceramic technology
Lithic industries
Visual arts
Reviews and critiques
Organization and analysis of results of research
traditionCulture name from the Outline of World Cultures (OWC)
Central Mexico Postclassic
HRAF PubDateThe date HRAF published the document
2009
RegionThe area the document pertains to
Middle America and the Caribbean
Sub RegionThe more specific area the document pertains to, which is located within the Region
Central Mexico
Document TypeMay include journal articles, essays, collections of essays, monographs, or chapters/parts of monographs
essay
Evaluation
Creator TypeThe type of person writing the document, e.g. Ethnographer, Missionary, Archaeologist, Folklorist, Linguist, Indigenous Person, and so on.
Archaeologist
Document Rating A ranking done by HRAF anthropologists based on the strength of the source material on a scale of 1 to 5, as follows: 1 - poor; 2 - fair; 3 - good, useful data, but not uniformly excellent; 4 - excellent secondary data; 5 - excellent primary data.
4: Excellent Secondary Data
AnalystThe HRAF anthropologist who subject indexed the document and prepared other materials for the eHRAF culture/tradition collection
John Beierle; 2008
Field DateThe date the researcher conducted the fieldwork or archival research that produced the document
no date
Coverage DateThe date or dates that the information in the document pertains to
1300-1050 BP (700-950 AD)
Coverage PlaceLocation of the research culture or tradition (often a smaller unit such as a band, community, or archaeological site)
Xochicalco, Western Morelos, Mexico
NotesAdditional notes
Kenneth G. Hirth
For bibliographical references see document 31:Hirth
LCCNLibrary of Congress Control Number
99027545
LCSHLibrary of Congress Subject Headings
Indians of Mexico--Mexico--Xochicalco--Antiquities/Indians of Mexico--Urban residence--Mexico--Xochicalco/City planning--Mexico--Xochicalco--History/Excavations (Archaeology)--Mexico--Xochicalco--Maps/Archaeological surveying--Mexico--Xochicalco--Maps/Xochicalco Site (Mexico)Xochicalco (Mexico)--Antiquities