Residential Compounds At Kaminaljuyu: Evidence Of Long Distance Interaction

Summary

Kaminaljuyu is a site of critical importance that has been partly destroyed by Guatemala City. However, there is important evidence buried in locations that have not been previously considered for research. Most of the excavations at Kaminaljuyu have taken place inside mounds, offering information on a sector of the society. This research has yielded data on the site´s chronology, function of the mounds, and site layout. Recent excavations have uncovered important information regarding specific activities near domestic areas as well as remains within these areas. This information has provided data on the extension of the prehispanic settlement, learning that spaces that had not been previously considered as being inhabited represent important domestic areas. This paper will present results from recent excavations in various locations of the site, indicating interaction with various sites in the Maya highlands and the Pacific Coast and beyond. They contribute to the larger understanding of Kaminaljuyu´s long history of occupation.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Society for American Archaeology 83rd Annual Meeting, Washington, DC (2018)

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Abstract Id(s): 20029