essay
Lamanai Postclassic
lowland maya postclassic • Austin • Published In 1985 • Pages: 85-90
By: Loten, H. Stanley.
Abstract
According to Loten the site of Lamanai extends in time depth from the Preclassic, through the Classic, to the Postclassic periods of Mayan archaeology. In this paper the author describes several structures which cover this time span, in addition to several varieties of ceramic ware and middens specifically related to the Postclassic era. In summary of the site Loten states that '…a Petén orientation can be seen in both architecture and ceramics of Lamanai during the Preclassic and Early Classic periods. This becomes much weaker in the Late Classic, as the Petén area reaches a cultural peak, and disappears entirely in the Postclassic when affiliations, as seen in artifact styles, are with northern Yucatan. Attributes typical of Mayapan pottery appear at an earlier date in the sequence at Lamanai, indicating either a cultural flow from south to north or an expanded time depth for this material. We havce evidence for both continuity and discontinuity between the Classic and Postclassic at Lamanai. This may mean nothing more than that different parts of the site were in use at different times' (p. 90).
- 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
- John Beierle ; 2000
- Field Date
- ca. 1974-1980
- Coverage Date
- 1100 BP-480 BP (900 A.D.-1520 A.D.)
- Coverage Place
- Lamanai site, Belize
- Notes
- H. Stanley Loten
- For bibliographical references see document number 2:Anonymous
- LCCN
- 84013168
- LCSH
- Mayas--Antiquities