Stories in Stone: Scribal Traditions and Practices of the Dolores-Poptun Corridor

Summary

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

Varying facets of ancient Maya visual expression have long documented cultural elements of identity, political relationships, and social organization. These components manifest in a spectrum of archaeological material and cultural remains. Within the abundant regions and polities, evidence suggests the existence of local artistic and scribal traditions. The goal of this paper is to examine the epigraphic and iconographic records of several sites throughout the region of Dolores, located in Petén, Guatemala, with the aim of identifying examples of regional artistic and scribal styles. In addition, this paper also seeks to acknowledge indications of external political and social pressures, concealed within the monumental texts and iconography. In doing so, this paper will add clarity and supplemental knowledge to the histories of minor Maya kingdoms, enriching our insight into the roles of these polities within the ancient Maya sociopolitical structure.

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): 36947.0