Surface Ceramic Distributions at Matacanela, Southern Veracruz, Mexico

Summary

Prior archaeological research in the Sierra de los Tuxtlas, southern Veracruz, Mexico demonstrates significant sociopolitical transformations spanning the Formative through the Postclassic periods. Ongoing fieldwork at the site of Matacanela, located within the central portion of the Tuxtla Mountains, is contributing to this understanding. This paper discusses the results of the first season of fieldwork at Matacanela with a focus on patterning in the distribution of surface ceramic material. These systematic survey data allow us to identify both temporal and spatial trends in the site’s material record and provide additional insight into the internal development of Matacanela as well as its position within the regional cultural sequence.

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This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Society for American Archaeology 80th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA (2015)   •
• The Matacanela Archaeological Project 2014

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Spatial Coverage