essay

The dispersed settlement

archaeology at cerros, belize, central america : an interim report • 1 • Published In 1986 • Pages: 23-43

By: Scarborough, Vernon L..

Abstract

Scarborough reports on a survey of mound groups within a 1.5 square kilometer area surrounding the central precinct of Cerros. She hypothesizes that a majority of the mounds served as residences and their size correlates with the status of the occupants. She classified the mounds according to six types based on form, size, and grouping, and selected a sample of 34 structures for test excavations. Scarborough reports on the architecture, stratigraphy, and chronology of each structure.

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

1974-1978

Coverage Date

2300-1850 BP (1850-450 BP)

Coverage Place

Cerros, Belize

Notes

Vernon L. Scarborough

For bibliographical references see document number 6:Anonymous

LCCN

86003843

LCSH

Mayas--Antiquities