Caches, Memory, and Ritual at the Maya City of Cival

Summary

This is an abstract from the "SAA 2023: Individual Abstracts" session, at the 88th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

In 2013 and 2014, a series of excavations were conducted on Structure 9 at the Preclassic period center of Cival. Structure 9 is the western radial pyramid associated with the site’s central E-Group complex. These excavations uncovered a series of caches, termination rituals, and deliberate destruction of architectural features across five major phases of construction for Structure 9. This presentation utilizes the theories of social memory and sacred place to provide insight into the ritual activities associated with this structure. It also draws upon previous ritual activities conducted in the Central E-Group plaza and the site’s broader history to obtain a more comprehensive understanding of the role of this complex as a sacred place and hub of memory at Cival.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• SAA 2023: Individual Abstracts   •
• Society for American Archaeology 88th Annual Meeting, Portland, OR (2023)

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Abstract Id(s): 36411.0