Western Lower Papaloapan Archaeology (Veracruz, Mexico)

This project includes files related to western lower Papaloapan basin projects, including particularly relevant Master's theses, term papers, drafts of codebooks or other working documents, and some hard-to-get or out-of-print publications (confidential because of copyrights). A list of publications, theses, and dissertations related to the projects appears in a file in the related "Introduction" project.

This monograph is a revision of Barbara Stark's dissertation. It addresses primarily excavations on Patarata Island, located in the mangrove swamp at the mouth of the Papaloapan River, Veracruz, Mexico. It was published in 1977 but is out of print. (Prehistoric Ecology at Patarata 52, Veracruz, Mexico: Adaptation to the Mangrove Swamp. Vanderbilt University Publications in Anthropology 18.)

The monograph analyzes pottery from Patarata 52, Veracruz, Mexico. (1989 Patarata Pottery: Classic Period Ceramics of the South-central Gulf Coast, Veracruz, Mexico. Anthropological Papers 51. University of Arizona Press, Tucson.)

The monograph analyzes residential excavations in the Mixtequilla area of Veracruz, Mexico. (2001 Classic Period Mixtequilla, Veracruz, Mexico: Diachronic Inferences from Residential Investigations, ed. by B.L. Stark. Institute for Mesoamerican Studies, Monograph 12, The University at Albany, N.Y. )

These scans are of the original field and laboratory records from excavations in 1968-1969 on Patarata Island, Veracruz, Mexico, reported in a monograph published by Vanderbilt University.

This is Kevin Johns' masters paper. It addressees ball courts using data from Barbara Stark's Proyecto Archaeologico La Mixtequilla in the western lower Papaloapan basin. The MA title is "Courting Power: The Role of the Ballgame in the Western Lower Papaloapan Basin, Veracruz, Mexico."

Title: " The role of domestic prismatic blade use in the social development of La Mixtequilla, Veracruz, Mexico." The master's research evaluated the degree of use wear on a sample of prismatic blades from the region.

Neil Miller's masters' paper, "Figurines and Middle to Late Postclassic Changes in the Western Lower Papaloapan Basin (A.D. 1200-1521)," examines figurine styles for the Mixtequilla area, Cotaxtla, and the Central Highlands during the Late Postclassic period to evaluate evidence of different identities.

This archive includes an introduction to the field projects and publications as well as copies in pdf of original field and laboratory forms, digitized data files (generally in excel), and files with descriptions of variables in digitized files. The files will be added to tdar through a series of updates. The projects were sponsored by funding various agencies, with permission from the Instituto Nacional de Antropologia e Historia, Mexico.

A program of augering residential mounds preceeded the selection of mounds for residential test excavations. These pdf files have the data forms and associated notes related to the auger testing, done in 1987.

Residential mound excavations during 1987 were recorded with forms, and artifacts from the excavations were recorded on forms.

These are pdf files of the original survey feature/collection forms. Each survey feature was recorded on a form and assigned a unique number, and, if the feature was collected, that number pertains to the surface collection. Some features have more than one collection, in which case additional feature/collection numbers were assigned. Rarely numbers were subsequently de-assigned, and might then be assigned to a different feature/collection later, but occasionally numbers were not used...

These pdf files show forms for fields where survey was conducted and the locations of features/collections within the field, along with vegetation and other observations. These files are only available with special permission because those from seasons when global positioning equipment was used have UTM coordinates. Those from survey using aerial mosaics sometimes show roads or towns identifiable on maps.

These laboratory forms record figurine classifications.

These pdfs contain the original laboratory coding forms for a variety of miscellaneous artifacts, such as spindle whorls, incensarios, colanders,clay balls, and other unusual ceramic forms. Artifacts related to ceramic production are included.

Obsidian coding forms from the PALM regional survey and associated notes. The obsidian coding was directed by Lynette Heller.

These archival forms recorded pottery types and attributes for survey collections. Some show updates or corrections when pottery was reexamined, but a few updates were made directly on electronic database or excel files.

A.J. Vonarx recorded attributes of chert bifacial artifacts, apparently all are projectile points.

A.J. Vonarx recorded attributes of obsidian bifacial tools. All appear to be projectile points.

This archive is devoted to project images. The organization of the images is described in "Documentation of Image Archive." Each image has a unique accession number, and images are grouped into categories such as bone, chert, figurine, lapidary, lithic, obsidian, pottery, shell, and so forth. Information about each image is contained in an access database "Palm Image Archive." The image archive is not completed, and images have not been entirely edited. Contact Stark with questions. For...

Bone artifact images.

Miscellaneous ceramic artifacts include a wide range of forms, such as candeleros, net weights, shaft smoothers, clay balls, and other items. Not all images have been processed to improve visibility or trim unnecessary background space (e.g., in Photoshop) due to time limitations. Variables are described in the Documentation of Image Archive, and associated information about the image is contained in the access database Palm Image Archive.

Chert artifact images.

Description of how the image archive is organized.

These figurine images fall within accession numbers 1-500. Variables are described in the Documentation of Image Archive, and associated information about the image is contained in the access database Palm Image Archive.

These figurine images fall within accession numbers 1001-1200. Variables are described in the Documentation of Image Archive, and associated information about the image is contained in the access database Palm Image Archive.

These figurine images fall within accession numbers 1201-1500. Variables are described in the Documentation of Image Archive, and associated information about the image is contained in the access database Palm Image Archive.

These figurine images fall within accession numbers 1501-2000. Variables are described in the Documentation of Image Archive, and associated information about the image is contained in the access database Palm Image Archive.

These figurine images fall within accession numbers 2500-3000. Variables are described in the Documentation of Image Archive, and associated information about the image is contained in the access database Palm Image Archive.

These figurine images fall within accession numbers 3001-3700. Variables are described in the Documentation of Image Archive, and associated information about the image is contained in the access database Palm Image Archive.

These figurine images have accession numbers 3701-3800 in the image archhive. Variables are described in the Documentation of Image Archive, and associated information about the image is contained in the access database Palm Image Archive.

These figurine images have accession numbers 3801-3900 in the image archive. Variables are described in the Documentation of Image Archive, and associated information about the image is contained in the access database Palm Image Archive.

These figurine images fall within accession numbers 501-1000. Variables are described in the Documentation of Image Archive, and associated information about the image is contained in the access database Palm Image Archive.

Ground stone artifact images, labeled by accession number, see "Documentation of Image Archive" and "Palm Image Archive"

Images of incensarios (incense burners), labeled by accession number, see "Documentation of Image Archive" and "Palm Image Archive."

Kiln fragment images, labeled by accession number, see "Documentation of Image Archive" and "Palm Image Archive"

Lapidary artifact images, labeled by accession number, see "Documentation of Image Archive" and "Palm Image Archive"

Mold images for figurines, pottery, etc., labeled by accession number, see "Documentation of Image Archive" and "Palm Image Archive"

Obsidian artifact images, labeled by accession number, see "Documentation of Image Archive" and "Palm Image Archive."

This access database contains the information associated with images in the PALM and Patarata projects.

Pottery images 1-99, labeled by accession number, see "Documentation of Image Archive" and "Palm Image Archive"

Pottery images100-199, labeled by accession number, see "Documentation of Image Archive" and "Palm Image Archive"

Pottery images 1000-1299, labeled by accession number, see "Documentation of Image Archive" and "Palm Image Archive"

Pottery images 1300-1399, labeled by accession number, see "Documentation of Image Archive" and "Palm Image Archive"

Pottery images 1400-1499, labeled by accession number, see "Documentation of Image Archive" and "Palm Image Archive"

Pottery images 1600-1699, labeled by accession number, see "Documentation of Image Archive" and "Palm Image Archive"

Pottery images 200-399, labeled by accession number, see "Documentation of Image Archive" and "Palm Image Archive"

Pottery images 2400-2499, labeled by accession number, see "Documentation of Image Archive" and "Palm Image Archive"

Pottery images 2600-2699, labeled by accession number, see "Documentation of Image Archive" and "Palm Image Archive"

Pottery images 2700-2799, labeled by accession number, see "Documentation of Image Archive" and "Palm Image Archive"

Pottery images 2800-2899, labeled by accession number, see "Documentation of Image Archive" and "Palm Image Archive"

Pottery images 2900-2999, labeled by accession number, see "Documentation of Image Archive" and "Palm Image Archive"

Pottery images 3000-3099, labeled by accession number, see "Documentation of Image Archive" and "Palm Image Archive"

Pottery images 3100-3199, see "Documentation of Image Archive" for archive variables and "Palm Image Archive" database for information about images.

These pottery images have accession numbers between 3300-3399, the majority taken by Thanet Skoglund in a study comparing Late Postclassic pottery from Cotaxtla (Cotaxtla Archaeological Project) and PALM. See "Documentation of Image Archive" and "Palm Image Archive".

This file includes pottery images (3400-3499). See Documentation of Image Archive and Palm Image Archive for descriptions of the variables in the archive and for information associated with the images.

These pottery images have accession numbers between 3500-3699. See Documentation of Image Archive" for information on variables and "Palm Image Archive" for information about individual images.

These pottery images are within accession numbers 3700-3799. See Documentation of Image Archive for variables and Palm Image Archive for information about images.

These pottery images fall within accession numbers 3800-3849 in the image archive, Variables are described in the Documentation of Image Archive, and associated information about the image is contained in the access database Palm Image Archive.

These pottery images have accession numbers between 3850-3899 in the image archive. Variables are described in the Documentation of Image Archive, and associated information about the image is contained in the access database Palm Image Archive.

These pottery images have accession numbers 3900-3999 in the image archive. Variables are described in the Documentation of Image Archive, and associated information about the image is contained in the access database Palm Image Archive.

Pottery images 400-599, labeled by accession number, see "Documentation of Image Archive" and "Palm Image Archive"

Pottery images 600-799, labeled by accession number, see "Documentation of Image Archive" and "Palm Image Archive"

Pottery images 800-999, labeled by accession number, see "Documentation of Image Archive" and "Palm Image Archive"

Images of ceramic roller and stamp seals. See "Documentation of Image Archive" and "Palm Image Archive" concerning associated information.

Images of worked shell and shell artifacts. See "Documentation of Image Archive" and "Palm Image Archive" concerning associated information.

Worked stone images, see also Groundstone, Obsidian, and Chert for other worked stone files. See "Documentation of Image Archive" and "Palm Image Archive" concerning associated information.

These images (within the span 1-1999) are related to modern life in the survey region. See "Documentation of Image Archive" and "Palm Image Archive" concerning associated information.

These images for the View, ethnographic category, 2000-3499, are from the region of the survey. See "Documentation of Image Archive" and "Palm Image Archive" concerning associated information.

These ethnographic images from the project location fall within the accession numbers 3500-3699. See Documentation of Image Archive and Palm Image Archive for information about archive variables and photo contextual information.

These images (1-999) are views of archaeological features. See "Documentation of Image Archive" and "Palm Image Archive" concerning associated information.

These images are views of archaeological features (1000-1799). See "Documentation of Image Archive" and "Palm Image Archive" concerning associated information.

These images show views of archaeological features (1800-1999). See "Documentation of Image Archive" and "Palm Image Archive" concerning associated information.

These images show archaeological features (2000-2499). See "Documentation of Image Archive" and "Palm Image Archive" concerning associated information.

These images show archaeological features (2500-2699). See "Documentation of Image Archive" and "Palm Image Archive" concerning associated information.

These images show archaeological features (2700-3399). See "Documentation of Image Archive" and "Palm Image Archive" concerning associated information.

These feature images fall within accession numbers 3400-3599. See Documentation of Image Archive and Palm Image Archive for a description of image variables and photo context information.

These images are views of the landscape of the survey region, 1-1999. See "Documentation of Image Archive" and "Palm Image Archive" for information about variables and images.

These images show the landscape of the survey region (2000-3500). See "Documentation of Image Archive" and "Palm Image Archive" for information about variables and images.

These images show field and laboratory methods, 1-1999. See "Documentation of Image Archive" and "Palm Image Archive" for information about variables and images.

These images show field or laboratory methods, 2000-3500. See "Documentation of Image Archive" and "Palm Image Archive" for information about variables and images.

These images are views in the region or on the project that do not fit well into other categories. See "Documentation of Image Archive" and "Palm Image Archive" for information about variables and images.

These views show project personnel, 1-999. See "Documentation of Image Archive" and "Palm Image Archive" for information about variables and images.

These views show project personnel, 1000-1899. See "Documentation of Image Archive" and "Palm Image Archive" for information about variables and images.

These images are views of project personnel, 1900-2599. See "Documentation of Image Archive" and "Palm Image Archive" for information about variables and images.

These images show project personnel, 2600-2999. See "Documentation of Image Archive" and "Palm Image Archive" for information about variables and images.

These images show project personnel, 3000-3499. See "Documentation of Image Archive" and "Palm Image Archive" for information about variables and images.

These are images of project personnel (accession numbers between 3500-3699). See "Documentation of Image Archive" concerning variables and "Palm Image Archive" for information about each image.

These images show wasters from figurine, pot, or other ceramic production. See "Documentation of Image Archive" and "Palm Image Archive" for information about variables and images.

These images show whistles, flutes, and other musical instruments. See "Documentation of Image Archive" and "Palm Image Archive" for information about variables and images.

These images show spindle whorls. Some lip plugs and ear spools in some frames. See "Documentation of Image Archive" and "Palm Image Archive" for information about variables and images.

These are wooden artifact images. See "Documentation of Image Archive" and "Palm Image Archive" concerning associated information.

This project contains a file introducing the project, funding, personnel, and publications.

This document introduces the project, funding sources, history, personnel, and publications. It serves as an introduction to the other closely related projects in the Western Lower Papaloapan Archaeology Collection.

This projects contains scans of maps that were used during the Proyecto Arqueologico La Mixtequilla. The maps are INEGI maps and Comision del Papaloapan Irrigation District Maps.

Rio Blanco irrigation district maps were scanned for use in GIS programs for the Proyecto Arqueologico La Mixtequilla. Not all the irrigation district maps were copied by xerox for this endeavor. There are additional maps held by the irrigation district offices. The irrigation district is part of the Comision del Papaloapan.

Aerial mosaics of the lower Papaloapan basin were created for the Comision del Papaloapan by the Cia. Mexicana de Aerofoto, which has since gone out of business. Their negatives and any remaining prints appear to have been lost, or at least are in an unknown location. Prints were purchased covering the western lower Papaloapan area and used in archaeological survey 1986-1988. Subsequently, survey was conducted with Irrigation District maps or GPS. These scans function as archival records of...

These INEGI maps were scanned for use in GIS programs for the Proyecto Arqueologico La Mixtequilla.

This project contains excel or access databases for sites and artifacts from work in the Proyecto Arqueologico La Mixtequilla. See the "Introduction" project for information about the project.

This file contains data on ceramic balls (usually whole or major part) collected during survey. Data from clay balls observed but not collected have not yet been added to the file. These artifacts are thought to have been used in construction.