13. Archaeological Synthesis of the Southern Maya Lowlands

J. Eric S. Thompson

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Thompson, J. Eric S.. "13. Archaeological Synthesis of the Southern Maya Lowlands". Handbook of Middle American Indians, Volumes 2 and 3: Archaeology of Southern Mesoamerica, edited by Robert Wauchope and Gordon R. Willey, New York, USA: University of Texas Press, 1965, pp. 331-359. https://doi.org/10.7560/732605-014

Thompson, J. (1965). 13. Archaeological Synthesis of the Southern Maya Lowlands. In R. Wauchope & G. Willey (Ed.), Handbook of Middle American Indians, Volumes 2 and 3: Archaeology of Southern Mesoamerica (pp. 331-359). New York, USA: University of Texas Press. https://doi.org/10.7560/732605-014

Thompson, J. 1965. 13. Archaeological Synthesis of the Southern Maya Lowlands. In: Wauchope, R. and Willey, G. ed. Handbook of Middle American Indians, Volumes 2 and 3: Archaeology of Southern Mesoamerica. New York, USA: University of Texas Press, pp. 331-359. https://doi.org/10.7560/732605-014

Thompson, J. Eric S.. "13. Archaeological Synthesis of the Southern Maya Lowlands" In Handbook of Middle American Indians, Volumes 2 and 3: Archaeology of Southern Mesoamerica edited by Robert Wauchope and Gordon R. Willey, 331-359. New York, USA: University of Texas Press, 1965. https://doi.org/10.7560/732605-014

Thompson J. 13. Archaeological Synthesis of the Southern Maya Lowlands. In: Wauchope R, Willey G (ed.) Handbook of Middle American Indians, Volumes 2 and 3: Archaeology of Southern Mesoamerica. New York, USA: University of Texas Press; 1965. p.331-359. https://doi.org/10.7560/732605-014

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Frontmatter i
CONTENTS vii
GENERAL EDITOR'S NOTE 1
1. Archaeological Synthesis of the Guatemalan Highlands 3
2. Settlement Patterns of the Guatemalan Highlands 59
3. Architecture of the Guatemalan Highlands 76
4. Pottery of the Guatemalan Highlands 95
5. Preclassic Pottery Figurines of the Guatemalan Highlands 146
6. Classic and Postclassic Pottery Figurines of the Guatemalan Highlands 156
7. Artifacts of the Guatemalan Highlands 163
8. Archaeological Survey of the Pacific Coast of Guatemala 180
9. Archaeological Survey of the Chiapas Coast, Highlands, and Upper Grijalva Basin 195
10. Sculpture of the Guatemala-Chiapas Highlands and Pacific Slopes, and Associated Hieroglyphs 237
11. Summary of Preconquest Ethnology of the Guatemala-Chiapas Highlands and Pacific Slopes 276
12. Archaeology and Prehistory in the Northern Maya Lowlands: an Introduction 288
13. Archaeological Synthesis of the Southern Maya Lowlands 331
14. Prehistoric Settlement Patterns in the Maya Lowlands 360
15. Architecture of the Maya Lowlands 378
16. Tombs and Funerary Practices in the Maya Lowlands 441
17. Caches and Offertory Practices of the Maya Lowlands 462
18. Sculpture and Major Arts of the Maya Lowlands 469
19. Pottery of the Maya Lowlands 498
20. Pottery Figurines of the Maya Lowlands 535
21. Jades of the Maya Lowlands 561
22. Garments and Textiles of the Maya Lowlands 581
23. Artifacts of the Maya Lowlands 594
24. Calendrics of the Maya Lowlands 603
25. Maya Hieroglyphic Writing 632
26. Lowland Maya Native Society at Spanish Contact 659
27. Archaeological Synthesis of Southern Veracruz and Tabasco 679
28. Monumental Sculpture of Southern Veracruz and Tabasco 716
29. The Olmec Style and its Distributions 739
30. The Olmec Region at Spanish Contact 776
31. Archaeological Synthesis of Oaxaca 788
32. Preclassic and Classic Architecture of Oaxaca 814
33. Architecture in Oaxaca after the End of Monte Alban 837
34. Sculpture and Mural Painting of Oaxaca 849
35. Ceramics of Oaxaca 871
36. Lapidary Work, Goldwork, and Copperwork from Oaxaca 896
37. Zapotec Writing and Calendar 931
38. Mixtec Writing and Calendar 948
39. The Zapotec and Mixtec at Spanish Contact 962
REFERENCES 991
INDEX 1029

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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter i
CONTENTS vii
GENERAL EDITOR'S NOTE 1
1. Archaeological Synthesis of the Guatemalan Highlands 3
2. Settlement Patterns of the Guatemalan Highlands 59
3. Architecture of the Guatemalan Highlands 76
4. Pottery of the Guatemalan Highlands 95
5. Preclassic Pottery Figurines of the Guatemalan Highlands 146
6. Classic and Postclassic Pottery Figurines of the Guatemalan Highlands 156
7. Artifacts of the Guatemalan Highlands 163
8. Archaeological Survey of the Pacific Coast of Guatemala 180
9. Archaeological Survey of the Chiapas Coast, Highlands, and Upper Grijalva Basin 195
10. Sculpture of the Guatemala-Chiapas Highlands and Pacific Slopes, and Associated Hieroglyphs 237
11. Summary of Preconquest Ethnology of the Guatemala-Chiapas Highlands and Pacific Slopes 276
12. Archaeology and Prehistory in the Northern Maya Lowlands: an Introduction 288
13. Archaeological Synthesis of the Southern Maya Lowlands 331
14. Prehistoric Settlement Patterns in the Maya Lowlands 360
15. Architecture of the Maya Lowlands 378
16. Tombs and Funerary Practices in the Maya Lowlands 441
17. Caches and Offertory Practices of the Maya Lowlands 462
18. Sculpture and Major Arts of the Maya Lowlands 469
19. Pottery of the Maya Lowlands 498
20. Pottery Figurines of the Maya Lowlands 535
21. Jades of the Maya Lowlands 561
22. Garments and Textiles of the Maya Lowlands 581
23. Artifacts of the Maya Lowlands 594
24. Calendrics of the Maya Lowlands 603
25. Maya Hieroglyphic Writing 632
26. Lowland Maya Native Society at Spanish Contact 659
27. Archaeological Synthesis of Southern Veracruz and Tabasco 679
28. Monumental Sculpture of Southern Veracruz and Tabasco 716
29. The Olmec Style and its Distributions 739
30. The Olmec Region at Spanish Contact 776
31. Archaeological Synthesis of Oaxaca 788
32. Preclassic and Classic Architecture of Oaxaca 814
33. Architecture in Oaxaca after the End of Monte Alban 837
34. Sculpture and Mural Painting of Oaxaca 849
35. Ceramics of Oaxaca 871
36. Lapidary Work, Goldwork, and Copperwork from Oaxaca 896
37. Zapotec Writing and Calendar 931
38. Mixtec Writing and Calendar 948
39. The Zapotec and Mixtec at Spanish Contact 962
REFERENCES 991
INDEX 1029

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