Origin and Development of the Precolumbian City of Tamtoc, in the Huasteca Potosina, Mexico: Recent Investigations

Part of: Society for American Archaeology 82nd Annual Meeting, Vancouver, BC (2017)

Tamtoc is one of the most important settlements in northeastern Mexico, wherefore it is essential to address the phenomenon of the urban society with an interdisciplinary approach. The aim of this symposium is to characterize the constituents proper of the historical and cultural development of this urban society which managed to develop one of the most distinctive settlements in the so called Huasteca region during prehispanic times. The contributors are going to present the results of a variety of recent investigations intended to promote the dialogue and increase the awareness of the issues discussed here.