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Chapters in this book
- Front Matter i
- Contents vii
- Figures, Maps, Tables, and Appendices ix
- Preface xv
- Acknowledgments xvii
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Part I Introduction to the Postclassic- and Contact-Period Kowoj
- Chapter 1 Introduction to the Kowoj and Their Petén Neighbors 3
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Part II Who Were the Kowoj?
- Chapter 2 The Kowoj in Geopolitico-Ritual Perspective 21
- Chapter 3 The Kowoj in Ethnohistorical Perspective 55
- Chapter 4 The Linguistic Context of the Kowoj 70
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Part III The Archaeology of the Kowoj
- Chapter 5 Zacpetén and the Kowoj 85
- Chapter 6 Defensive Architecture and the Context of Warfare at Zacpetén 123
- Chapter 7 Kowoj Ritual Performance and Societal Representations at Zacpetén 141
- Chapter 8 Residential and Domestic Contexts at Zacpetén 173
- Chapter 9 Zacpetén Group 719, the Last Noble Residence 192
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Part IV The Archaeology of the Kowoj
- Chapter 10 Technological Styles of Slipped Pottery and Kowoj Identity 221
- Chapter 11 The Iconography and Decorative Programs of Kowoj Pottery 238
- Chapter 12 Incense Burners and Other Ritual Ceramics 276
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Part V Additional Perspectives on the Kowoj
- Chapter 13 The Symbolism of Zacpetén Altar 1 317
- Chapter 14 Postclassic Trade 327
- Chapter 15 The Bioarchaeology of Ritual Violence at Zacpetén 340
- Chapter 16 The Kowoj and the Lacandon 368
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Part VI Conclusions
- Chapter 17 Summary and Concluding Remarks 387
- References Cited 396
- Index 439
Chapters in this book
- Front Matter i
- Contents vii
- Figures, Maps, Tables, and Appendices ix
- Preface xv
- Acknowledgments xvii
-
Part I Introduction to the Postclassic- and Contact-Period Kowoj
- Chapter 1 Introduction to the Kowoj and Their Petén Neighbors 3
-
Part II Who Were the Kowoj?
- Chapter 2 The Kowoj in Geopolitico-Ritual Perspective 21
- Chapter 3 The Kowoj in Ethnohistorical Perspective 55
- Chapter 4 The Linguistic Context of the Kowoj 70
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Part III The Archaeology of the Kowoj
- Chapter 5 Zacpetén and the Kowoj 85
- Chapter 6 Defensive Architecture and the Context of Warfare at Zacpetén 123
- Chapter 7 Kowoj Ritual Performance and Societal Representations at Zacpetén 141
- Chapter 8 Residential and Domestic Contexts at Zacpetén 173
- Chapter 9 Zacpetén Group 719, the Last Noble Residence 192
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Part IV The Archaeology of the Kowoj
- Chapter 10 Technological Styles of Slipped Pottery and Kowoj Identity 221
- Chapter 11 The Iconography and Decorative Programs of Kowoj Pottery 238
- Chapter 12 Incense Burners and Other Ritual Ceramics 276
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Part V Additional Perspectives on the Kowoj
- Chapter 13 The Symbolism of Zacpetén Altar 1 317
- Chapter 14 Postclassic Trade 327
- Chapter 15 The Bioarchaeology of Ritual Violence at Zacpetén 340
- Chapter 16 The Kowoj and the Lacandon 368
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Part VI Conclusions
- Chapter 17 Summary and Concluding Remarks 387
- References Cited 396
- Index 439