essay

Neighborhoods and wards in a Classic Maya metropolis

cobá, a classic maya metropolis • New York • Published In 1983 • Pages: 179-190

By: Kintz, Ellen R..

Abstract
Kintz examines household compounds in Zone I at Coba. The distances between household units was determined. She found these household units formed 35 clusters, mostly made up of commoner and elite households. These clusters may demarcate ancient neighborhood and ward forms of organizations. A table of these clusters with the number of households per cluster arrives at an estimated population size for each cluster.
Subjects
Organization and analysis of results of research
Settlement patterns
Housing
Classes
Social relationships and groups
Community structure
tradition
Classic Maya
HRAF PubDate
2000
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
Sarah Berry; 1999
Field Date
1974-1976
Coverage Date
Late Classic Period
Coverage Place
Cobá; Quintana Roo, Mexico
Notes
Ellen R. Kintz
For bibliographical information see document number 35: Anonymous
LCCN
82008895
LCSH
Mayas--Antiquities