A Contextual Analysis of Special Finds from the Medicinal Trail site in Northwestern Belize

Summary

This poster details the findings from a contextual analysis of “special finds” artifacts collected at Medicinal Trail from 2004-2014. Medicinal Trail is a hinterland community in the Maya lowlands of Northwestern Belize, 5 km east of the large urban center of La Milpa. The special finds collected at Medicinal Trail include an assemblage of artifacts from a variety of non-perishable raw materials including clay, shell, and stone that do not belong to standard categories of ceramic, lithic, and faunal artifacts. Brief descriptions of each artifact are put forward, along with their theorized function and contextual location. A detailed look at these artifacts provides a glimpse into the activities that were taking place at the Medicinal Trail site.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Society for American Archaeology 81st Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL (2016)   •
• Recent Advances in the Archaeology of the Three Rivers Region of the Central Maya Lowlands

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