1. Redes de afiliaciones socioculturales en El Tintal, Petén, Guatemala: Una perspectiva desde la cerámica.
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Patiño-Contreras, Alejandro, Alvarado Najarro, Silvia, and Acuña, Mary Jane
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MAYAS , *SURFACE preparation , *SOCIAL networks , *SOCIAL interaction , *POTTERY - Abstract
In this work, we describe and evaluate formal elements in ceramics from El Tintal (Guatemala) to determine their participation in networks of cultural affiliation in the Maya Lowlands from the Middle Preclassic to Terminal Classic periods. We look at constellations of surface treatment, decoration, and vessel forms to reconstruct stylistic affinities, using the concepts of ceramic system and form as applied within the type: variety-mode system developed for the archaeology of the Maya Lowlands. We find that pottery dating to the late Middle Preclassic, Late Preclassic, and Early and Late Classic periods shows a significant degree of stylistic consistency and convergence with many sites in broad regions of the Maya Lowlands. This trend strongly suggests the presence of relatively inclusive and extensive regional networks of social interaction. In contrast, Terminal Preclassic and Terminal Classic assemblages at El Tintal show a greater degree of idiosyncratic variability and shared modal elements with a minimal number of sites. This trend indicates the development of more insular and diffuse forms of interaction between sites during these periods. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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