Book
Excavations in the Monos Complex, El Mirador, Peten, Guatemala
New World Archaeological Foundation, Brigham Young University • (61) • Published In 1989 • Pages: viii, 62
By: Copeland, Denise Ranae Evans.
Abstract
This is an excavation report on the Monos pyramid, the third largest structure at the El Mirador site in northern Petén, Guatemala. Its dimensions are 127 meters wide, 160 meters long, and 42 meters high. It is built in three layers or platforms. Test pits and trenches were excavated at each level to collect chronological and architectural data. Excavations were divided into natural stratigraphic layers. Nearly 4,000 sherds were recovered, of which half were identified. Of those identified, 72 percent were Late Preclassic material. Only 71 lithic specimens were collected.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2001
- Region
- Middle America and the Caribbean
- Sub Region
- Maya Area
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Ian Skoggard ; 2000
- Field Date
- 1982
- Coverage Date
- 2300-1850 BP (1850-1100 BP)
- Coverage Place
- El Mirador, Petén, Guatemala
- Notes
- by Denise Ranae Evans Copeland
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 61-62)
- LCSH
- Mayas--Antiquities