| Perspectives on Ancient Maya Rural Complexity Contributor(s): Connell, Samuel V. (Editor), Iannone, Gyles (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1931745064 ISBN-13: 9781931745062 Publisher: Cotsen Institute of Archaeology OUR PRICE: $9.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2003 Annotation: Settlement archaeology in the Maya area has focused much of its attention on the polar extremes of the settlement continum. As a result of this urban/rural bias, a whole range of complex rural settlements remain under-explored. The chapters in this volume highlight the variable quality of these "middle level settlements." The authors also grapple with the possible social implications of such diversity. The contrasting opinions that result are partially reflective of different scales of analysis, and opposing theoretical perspectives. They are also indicative of the fact that our current models for ancient Maya sociopolitical and socioeconomic organization do not accommodate the range of variability exhibited by sites of this size and complexity. In sum, research into the social implications of rural complexity, as exemplified by the analyses presented in this volume, has forced a critical reevaluation of how we view ancient Maya society. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Latin America - Central America - Social Science | Archaeology - History | Modern - General |
| Dewey: 972.801 |
| LCCN: 2002012657 |
| Series: Monographs |
| Physical Information: 0.41" H x 8.52" W x 10.92" (1.03 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Latin America - Chronological Period - Modern |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Settlement archaeology in the Maya area has focused much of its attention on the polar extremes of the settlement continuum. As a result of this urban/rural bias, a whole range of complex rural settlements remain under-explored. The chapters in this volume highlight the variable quality of these middle level settlements. |
Contributor Bio(s): Connell, Samuel V.: - Samuel V. Connell is a research associate with the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at the University of California, Los Angeles. |