Classic Maya Lowlands (Other Keyword)

DOCUMENT Citation Only Eva Lemonnier. Céline C. Lamb. Daniel Vallejo-Caliz. Shannon Plank.

Traditionally, settlement archeology of the Classic Maya Lowlands recognizes several intermediate residential units between the house and the site. For over 50 years, the concept of neighborhood has been mentioned occasionally, but conclusive case studies are still rare. Yet the concept raises the important issue of the internal social structures of communities and their relationships. After briefly describing the methods that have helped identify intermediate units in the recently studied sites...