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Late Postclassic lowland Maya
Journal of world prehistory • 7 (1) • Published In 1993 • Pages: 35-69
By: Andrews, Anthony P..
Abstract
This article is basically a summary and review of Late Postclassic lowland Maya archaeology dating from approximately 800 B.P. to 483 B.P. (1200 A.D.- 1517 A.D.).'The history of past research is outlined, and investigations on topics of major scholarly concern are discussed. The current data allow us to present an approximate reconstruction of the events and processes that characterize the period, although the information on many areas and topics is still fragmentary. Research in Maya archaeology has focused heavily on the more spectacular developments of earlier periods, creating the impression that the last few centuries of the prehispanic era were a time of disorganization and decline. New data and interpretations indicate that the Late Postclassic was a dynamic period in which the lowland Maya were moving in new directions, restructuring their society and worldview '(p. 35).
- HRAF PubDate
- 2001
- Region
- Middle America and the Caribbean
- Sub Region
- Maya Area
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle ; 2000
- Field Date
- no date
- Coverage Date
- 800 BP-483 BP (1200 A.D.-1517 A.D.)
- Coverage Place
- Yucatan peninsula, Mexico
- Notes
- Anthony P. Andrews
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 60-69)
- LCCN
- 87655790
- LCSH
- Mayas--Antiquities