Looking to the West: New insights into Postclassic Archaeology in Michoacán
Part of: Society for American Archaeology 89th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA (2024)
This collection contains the abstracts of the papers presented in the session entitled "Looking to the West: New insights into Postclassic Archaeology in Michoacán" at the 89th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.
The Postclassic period in western Mexico is an exciting time. It is a time when both people and objects moved and transformed, forging very particular characteristics to the area, finally leading to the creation of the Tarascan empire. This poster session aims to present new ideas that have been developed in recent years on the archaeology of Michoacán during the Postclassic period, in terms of genetics, rock art, burial customs, and the presence of multiple archaeological objects.
Other Keywords
ancient DNA •
Highland Mesoamerica: Postclassic •
Architecture •
Mobility •
Urbanism •
Spatial Distribution •
Gis •
Mortuary archaeology •
CT Scanning •
Bioarchaeology/Skeletal Analysis
Geographic Keywords
Colima (State / Territory) •
Michoacan (State / Territory) •
Jalisco (State / Territory) •
Nayarit (State / Territory) •
Aguascalientes (State / Territory) •
Guanajuato (State / Territory) •
United Mexican States (Country) •
North America (Continent) •
Mesoamerica: Western
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Ancient Mitochondrial DNA and Genetic Variation in Northwest Mexican Populations (2024)
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This is an abstract from the "Looking to the West: New insights into Postclassic Archaeology in Michoacán" session, at the 89th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology. The development of genetic sequencing technology has allowed for the recovery of ancient DNA from bone samples belonging to individuals who lived thousands of years ago, opening a window to the past and to better understand the dynamics of ancient civilizations. This study describes the genetic variation found...
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Bioarchaeological and Genetic Analysis of the Tzintzuntzan Ossuary (2024)
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This is an abstract from the "Looking to the West: New insights into Postclassic Archaeology in Michoacán" session, at the 89th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology. This poster will present the first results from the bioarchaeological analysis of more than half a ton of human skeletal remains recovered from the ossuary of the ancient city of Tzintzuntzan on the shores of Lake Patzcuaro in the state of Michoacán, Mexico. In addition to conventional morphological analysis,...
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Let’s Shed Some Light: Computed Tomography and GIS in Bioarchaeological Analysis of Funerary Urns from Los Tamarindos Cemetery, Tierra Caliente, Michoacán (2024)
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This is an abstract from the "Looking to the West: New insights into Postclassic Archaeology in Michoacán" session, at the 89th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology. Spatial distribution and relations between the osteological material and grave and/or pyre goods within cremation funerary urns are crucial aspects of the bioarchaeological analysis of cremation burials. Through meticulous examination of material distribution, valuable insights can be gleaned regarding the...
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Lidar and DepthmapX: Spatial Analysis of the Archaeological Site Malpaís de Tacámbaro, La Garita Sector (2024)
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This is an abstract from the "Looking to the West: New insights into Postclassic Archaeology in Michoacán" session, at the 89th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology. In the municipality of Tacámbaro, Michoacán, is located the archaeological site Malpaís de Tacámbaro, La Garita sector. It is an arm of lava spill where the presence of prehispanic structures that seem to be part of the first urban centers of the Middle Postclassic (AD 1200–1350) stands out. According to the...
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Xanamus and Petroglyphs: A Study of the Construction Techniques of the Tzintzuntzan Yácata Lining System (2024)
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This is an abstract from the "Looking to the West: New insights into Postclassic Archaeology in Michoacán" session, at the 89th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology. In the prehispanic city of Tzintzuntzan there are architectural elements that form the main ceremonial center of the last capital of the Tarascan Empire. The best known are the yácatas, monumental pyramids of a mixed plan built on the Great Platform, characteristics of the Purhépecha culture. Used by the...