This book presents discussions on the formation of complex society of Southeastern Mesoamerica throughout pre-Columbian times. These societies include ones from the Early Preclassic or Formative period to those encountered by the Spaniards when they arrived in the early 16th century. Diverse classes of data from archaeology, ethnography, and ethnohistory are utilized. The book provides wide spatial and temporal coverage, as well as a wide diversity of theoretical perspectives. Anyone interested in archeology or the evolution of prehistoric complex societies will find this book fascinating.
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Although admittedly pricey, this is an excellent source ofrecent information on Early Formative cultures of Mesoamerica and southern Central America. Contributors are: Michael Blake, Marilyn Beaudry, John Clark, Arthur Demarest, Bill Fowler, John Hoopes, Gloria Lara Pinto, Mike Love, Skip Messenger, Mary Pye, Ed Schortman, Pat Urban, David Whitley, and Tony Wonderley.
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This volume brings together contributions from a group of leading scholars working on the evolution of complex society at different times and in various regions of southeastern Mesoamerica. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
earliest complex societies, southeast periphery, residential mounds, precipitation departures, southeastern highlands, paste ware, decorative modes, interregional interaction, household ceramics, monumental centers, simple chiefdoms, climatic intervals, burial data, ceramic sphere, vessel exteriors, sociopolitical complexity, male figurines, ceramic systems, ceramic complex, stylistic behavior, mound construction, chiefdom level, ceramic sequence, construction fill, interregional comparisons Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Costa Rica, Central America, Late Preclassic, New York, Paso de la Amada, Lara Pinto, Academic Press, Santa Barbara, New World, Playa de los Muertos, Sula Plain, University of California, Cambridge University Press, Los Naranjos, Middle Preclassic, Gulf Coast, Middle Formative, Harvard University, Sin Cabezas, Colonia Care, University of Texas Press, Izalco Usulutan, Los Angeles, Santo Domingo, University of New Mexico Press New!
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This volume brings together contributions from a group of leading scholars working on the evolution of complex society at different times and in various regions of southeastern Mesoamerica. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
earliest complex societies, southeast periphery, residential mounds, precipitation departures, southeastern highlands, paste ware, decorative modes, interregional interaction, household ceramics, monumental centers, simple chiefdoms, climatic intervals, burial data, ceramic sphere, vessel exteriors, sociopolitical complexity, male figurines, ceramic systems, ceramic complex, stylistic behavior, mound construction, chiefdom level, ceramic sequence, construction fill, interregional comparisons Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Costa Rica, Central America, Late Preclassic, New York, Paso de la Amada, Lara Pinto, Academic Press, Santa Barbara, New World, Playa de los Muertos, Sula Plain, University of California, Cambridge University Press, Los Naranjos, Middle Preclassic, Gulf Coast, Middle Formative, Harvard University, Sin Cabezas, Colonia Care, University of Texas Press, Izalco Usulutan, Los Angeles, Santo Domingo, University of New Mexico Press New!
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