essay
The Preclassic origin of lowland Maya states
new theories on the ancient maya • 3 • Published In 1992 • Pages: 131-136
By: Sharer, Robert J..
Abstract
This is a brief review of recent archaeological investigations of Preclassic Lowland Mayan sites that points to an indigenous origin of the Mayan state in the Late Preclassic period. Sharer discusses the sites of Nakbe and El Mirador in northern Guatemala. Nakbe is the first Middle Preclassic lowland Mayan site with monumental construction. It is connected by a causeway to EL Mirador, which is the largest known Late Preclassic site.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2001
- Region
- Middle America and the Caribbean
- Sub Region
- Maya Area
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Ian Skoggard ; 2000
- Field Date
- 1982
- Coverage Date
- 4000-1850 BP
- Coverage Place
- Nakbe and El Mirador, Peten, Guatemala
- Notes
- Robert J. Sharer
- Papers presented at the annual Maya Weekend sponsored by the University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology of the University of Pennsylvania, in 1987
- Includes bibliographical references (p.135-136)
- LCCN
- 92008116
- LCSH
- Mayas--Antiquities