Occupational History of Three Ancient Maya Saltworks in Paynes Creek National Park, Belize.
Author(s): Roberto Rosado Ramirez; Jessica Harrison
Year: 2016
Summary
In this poster we present the results of archaeological research at three currently submerged Classic period Maya saltworks in Paynes Creek National Park, Southern Belize. Through the study of marine sediment columns, we document environmental and anthropogenic changes over time at these locations. By conducting macroscopic analysis, loss-on ignition, and microscopic characterization of marine sediment samples, we were able to identify the effects of human activities as well as sea level rise on the surrounding mangrove forest. These data, in conjunction with material cultural remains, provide insight into human-environment interaction in vulnerable coastal contexts, as well as the impacts of environmental change on Maya sites abandoned at the end of the Classic period.
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Occupational History of Three Ancient Maya Saltworks in Paynes Creek National Park, Belize.. Roberto Rosado Ramirez, Jessica Harrison. Presented at The 81st Annual Meeting of the Society for American Archaeology, Orlando, Florida. 2016 ( tDAR id: 404328)
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Geographic Keywords
Mesoamerica
Spatial Coverage
min long: -107.271; min lat: 12.383 ; max long: -86.353; max lat: 23.08 ;