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The ecology and economy of Cuello
cuello : an early maya community in belize • Cambridge [England] • Published In 1991 • Pages: 70-97
By: Miksicek, Charles H., Wing, Elizabeth S., Scudder, Sylvia J..
Abstract
This is a report in two parts on the faunal and fauna remains of Cuello. The researchers collected seed, wood charcoal, mollusk, and bones from different strata and features, such as caches (CHULTUNS). A total of 250 flotation samples were taken from 12 stratigraphic phases. The mollusk data suggest that shallow lakes may have surrounded Cuello during the Late Formative. Dominant plant remains were sawgrass and corn. The former was used for mats and basketry, roofing material, and lining material. The dominant faunal remains were dog, deer, and turtle. The report documents changes in the environment and subsistence patterns during the Preclassic. Both parts of the report include an extensive list of contemporary plant and animal species.
- 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
- 1978-1980
- Coverage Date
- 3200-1850 BP
- Coverage Place
- Cuello, Belize
- Notes
- Charles H. Miksicek ; Elizabeth S. Wing and Sylvia J. Scudder
- The natural and cultural landscape of Preclassic Cuello / Charles H. Miksicek -- The exploitation of animals / Elizabeth S. Wing and Sylvia J. Scudder
- For bibliographical references see document number 9: Anonymous
- LCCN
- 90001858
- LCSH
- Mayas--Antiquities