Narratives of Quiechapa in light of material evidence from survey

Summary

Our knowledge of the prehispanic past of Quiechapa and the surrounding regions has been largely based on a combination of historic sources, modern day linguistic classification, and previous archaeological work in nearby regions. El Proyecto Arqueológico de Quiechapa (PAQuie) recently completed a 99 sq. km pedestrian survey of the Quiechapa region in the Sierra Sur of Oaxaca, Mexico. In this talk, I discuss major findings from the survey in the Quiechapa region within the context of broader narratives of prehispanic southern Mexico. I combine spatial analysis of archaeological sites and architectural features with analysis of ceramic and lithic materials in order to compare and contrast the material evidence from specific sites with current narratives. I address the occupation history of the region as well as Zapotec military presence based on the initial pedestrian survey. Finally, I discuss directions for future investigations.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Society for American Archaeology 82nd Annual Meeting, Vancouver, BC (2017)   •
• Mountain Towns and Crossroads: Archaeology of the Sierra Sur of Oaxaca, Mexico

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Abstract Id(s): 14656