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Ancient West Mexico in the Mesoamerican Ecumene (Archaeopress Pre-Columbian Archaeology) Paperback – April 30, 2020

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This book presents a discussion of the culture history of ancient West Mexico from the time of the first human inhabitants until the last cultural developments that took place before the Spanish invasion in the 16th century. The overall narrative is played out within the context of the Mesoamerican ecumene; that is, the universe of cultural and social interactions that coalesced into one of the few pristine civilizations of the ancient world.

The book presents a long-overdue synthesis and update of West Mexican archaeology aimed at scholars, students and the general public. Ancient West Mexico in the Mesoamerican Ecumene is the first book about West Mexican archaeology written by a single author. Another unique feature of this book is that it follows a holistic approach that includes data and perspectives from sociocultural anthropology, ethnohistory, ethnoarchaeology, and general analogy with many ancient cultures within the Mesoamerican ecumene and beyond (including several of the Old World). The focus of interest is the relationship between West Mexico and the rest of the ecumene, and the role played by the ancient West Mexicans in shaping the culture and history of the Mesoamerican universe.

Ancient West Mexico has often been portrayed as a ‘marginal’ or ‘underdeveloped’ area of Mesoamerica. This book shows that the opposite is true. Indeed, Williams convincingly demonstrates that West Mexico actually played a critical role in the cultural and historical development of the Mesoamerican ecumene.

Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter I Introduction

Mesoamerica: Debates and Perspectives over Time

The Mesoamerican Ecumene

West Mexico in the Mesoamerican Ecumene

Discussion and Conclusions

Chapter II History of Archaeological Research in West Mexico

Part 1. History of Archaeological Research in Michoacán

Part 2. History of Archaeological Research in Jalisco, Colima, Nayarit and Sinaloa

Final Remarks

Chapter III First Inhabitants and Early Cultural Development

Geographical Background of West Mexico

Paleoindian Period: West Mexico’s First Inhabitants

Archaic Period: First Examples of Settled Life

Final Remarks

Chapter IV The Formative Period (ca. 1500 BC-AD 300)

The Mesoamerican Ecumene during the Formative Period

The Middle Formative Period in West Mexico

The Late Formative Period in West Mexico

Cultural Relations between West and Central Mexico in the Formative

Final Remarks

Chapter V The Classic Period (ca. AD 250/300-900)

The Mesoamerican Ecumene during the Classic Period

The Classic Period in West Mexico

Cultural Relations between West and Central Mexico during the Classic Period

Final Remarks

Chapter VI The Postclassic Period (ca. AD 900-1521)

Part 1. The Central and Southern Areas of the Mesoamerican Ecumene in the Postclassic Period

Part 2. The Postclassic Period in West Mexico

Final Remarks

Chapter VII The Tarascan Empire in the Mesoamerican Ecumene

The Tarascan Empire in the Protohistoric Period (ca. AD 1450-1530)

The Lake Cuitzeo Basin: A Key Economic Area of the Tarascan Empire

Trade, Tribute and Transportation within the Tarascan Empire

Final Remarks

Chapter VIII Discussion and Conclusions

References Cited

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About the Author

Eduardo Williams received his Ph.D. in archaeology from the Institute of Archaeology at University College London (1989). He is the author of Water Folk: Reconstructing an Ancient Aquatic Lifeway in Michoacán, Western Mexico (2014) and The Salt of the Earth: Ethnoarchaeology of Salt Production in Michoacán, Western Mexico (2015); and co-editor of Cultural Dynamics and Production Activities in Ancient Western Mexico (2016). Dr. Williams is a member of the Mexican Academy of Sciences, and a recipient of the Alfonso Caso Award (from the Mexican Council for Culture and Arts, and the National Institute of Anthropology and History) for outstanding archaeological research (2003).

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Archaeopress Archaeology (April 30, 2020)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 468 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1789693535
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1789693539
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.55 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 11.5 inches

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- #1,466 in Central America History
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- #7,949 in Archaeology (Books)

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Professor Eduardo Williams is an archaeologist working in Western Mexico since 1990. His research includes ethnoarchaeology and ethnohistory of subsistence activities like salt making, pottery manufacture, and the aquatic lifeway (fishing, hunting, gathering and manufacture) in Michoacán and other regions of Mesoamerica. Dr. Williams has published numerous books and articles in English and Spanish. His research can be found in www.academina.edu

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