Contextualizing Tibes and the Local Landscape

Summary

This paper provides archaeological evidence for the local landscape surrounding the Ceremonial Center of Tibes (ca. 500 and 1300 AD) on the south-central coast of Puerto Rico. Settlements identified during recent archaeological survey of the micro-region surrounding the site, in conjunction with archaeological data from well excavated sites in the area, is presented to spatially and temporally contextualize recent findings at Tibes. Settlement variability is characterized and local temporal associations established through an examination of vessel assemblages from adjacent settlements. Ultimately, this paper presents a dynamic picture of the ceramic age community that supported Tibes and offers insight and context for forthcoming research.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Society for American Archaeology 81st Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL (2016)   •
• Recent Research at the Ceremonial Center of Tibes, Ponce, Puerto Rico

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