Book
The Kaminaljuyu chiefdom
Pennsylvania State University Press • [University Park] • Published In 1979 • Pages: xiv, 283
By: Michels, Joseph W..
Abstract
The primary focus of this work is on the reconstruction of Mayan social organization based on the analysis and interpretation of archaeological finds at the site of Kaminaljuyu in the central highlands of Guatemala. The author attempts to demonstrate in this study how social organization was affected by various changes in the environment over time (p. 224). Michel's range of coverage for the area begins with the Early Formative phase and extends to the Late Postclassic. HRAF has indexed only the material relevant to the Classic Mayan period (1750 B.P.-1000 B.P.) but the text is there in its entirety. In addition to the physical data from the archaeological site of Kaminaljuyu itself, this document presents interpretative data on social structure and stratification, political organiztion, demography, public ceremonials, kinship organization, craft specialization, trade (especially with Teotihuacan), and the eventual collapse of Kaminaljuyu.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2000
- Region
- Middle America and the Caribbean
- Sub Region
- Maya Area
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle ; 1999
- Field Date
- 1968-1971
- Coverage Date
- 1750 BP-1000 BP (250 A.D.-1000 A.D.)
- Coverage Place
- Kaminaljuyu site, central highlands, Guatemala
- Notes
- Joseph W. Michels
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 278-283)
- LCCN
- 79015181
- LCSH
- Mayas--Antiquities