The Monumentality of the Preclassic Maya of the Mirador Basin, Guatemala
Author(s): Richard Hansen; Edgar Suyuc; Carlos Morales; Beatriz Balcarcel; Stanley Guenter
Year: 2018
Summary
Archaeological investigations in 51 ancient sites within the geographical confines of the Mirador Basin of northern Guatemala have identified an extraordinary emphasis on monumentality in art and architecture dating well into the Middle and Late Preclassic periods of Maya occupation. The structure and format of this phenomenon is replicated in early complex societies in other parts of the world, and suggests a consistent human behavior of predictable characteristics. The analyses and forms of the varied demonstrations of monumentality provide an insight into economic, political, and social structure among the Preclassic Maya and, in particular, the unusual and precocious cultural development in the Mirador Basin.
Cite this Record
The Monumentality of the Preclassic Maya of the Mirador Basin, Guatemala. Richard Hansen, Edgar Suyuc, Carlos Morales, Beatriz Balcarcel, Stanley Guenter. Presented at The 82nd Annual Meeting of the Society for American Archaeology, Washington, DC. 2018 ( tDAR id: 444911)
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Keywords
General
Architecture
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Digital Archaeology: GIS
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LiDAR
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Maya: Preclassic
Geographic Keywords
Mesoamerica: Maya lowlands
Spatial Coverage
min long: -94.197; min lat: 16.004 ; max long: -86.682; max lat: 21.984 ;
Record Identifiers
Abstract Id(s): 22493