essay

The ecology and economy of Cuello

cuello : an early maya community in belizeCambridge [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.
Subjects
Fauna
Flora
Cereal agriculture
Chronologies and culture sequences
tradition
Preclassic Maya
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