Shifting Regimes at La Corona: Political Resilience of Classic Maya “Secondary” Center

Summary

This is an abstract from the "Regimes of the Ancient Maya" session, at the 88th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

Data from investigations at the archaeological site of La Corona reflect the role that secondary sites had for political integration in the Maya lowlands. Comparing what the hieroglyphic texts suggest with what the material culture of the secondary sites indicates, it is possibly to assess the nature of La Corona political regime before, during, and after its alliance with the Kaanul dynasty. This case provides not only a unique opportunity to characterize a site either under the influence of or in association with one of the most dominant political entities in Maya history but also to analyze how it managed to be resilient after the Kaanul decline. In fact, La Corona experienced a short apogee when it ceased to be under that influence, something that suggests the development of a new regime. In sum, this paper aims to demonstrate the high degree of variability and dynamism of political regimes among Maya Lowland polities during the Classic period.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Regimes of the Ancient Maya   •
• Society for American Archaeology 88th Annual Meeting, Portland, OR (2023)

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Abstract Id(s): 37128.0