Cave archaeology's increasing sophistication in dealing with cave environments is best ex... more Cave archaeology's increasing sophistication in dealing with cave environments is best exemplified in the documentation of a previously overlooked pattern of purposeful breakage of cave formations (speleothems) by the ancient Maya (Brady et al. 1997). Subsequent reports have verified the ubiquity of speleothem breakage (Prufer 2002; Rissolo 2001) and some limited attempts have been made to develop more detailed studies of the context, extent, and significance of this practice (Moyes 2001). This chapter describes initial attempts to assess the extent of breakage in a single cave, Balam Na Cave 1. The study assembled data on the amount of stalactite breakage from this single cave to provide some type of benchmark for estimating the quantity of material that left caves and was incorporated into surface deposits. In addition, the process of inventorying the stalactites aroused the curiosity of our
... Titre du document / Document title. Preclassic cave utilization near Cobanerita, San Benito, ... more ... Titre du document / Document title. Preclassic cave utilization near Cobanerita, San Benito, Peten. Auteur(s) / Author(s). BRADY JE ; WARE GA ; LUKE B. ; COBB A. ; FOGARTY J. ; SHADE B. ; Résumé / Abstract. En 1997, cinq ...
Abe, Yoshiko, see Marean, Curtis W. Anderson, David G., and J. Christopher Gillam: Paleoindian In... more Abe, Yoshiko, see Marean, Curtis W. Anderson, David G., and J. Christopher Gillam: Paleoindian Interaction and Mating Networks: Reply to Moore and Moseley, 530 Armitage, Ruth A., James E. Brady, Allan Cobb, John R. Southon, and Marvin W. Rowe: Mass Spectrometric Radiocarbon Dates from Three Rock Paintings of Known Age, 471 Arnold III, Philip J., and Brian S. Wilkens: On the VanPools' "Scientific" Postprocessualism, 361 Asch, David L., see Van Nest, Julieann
En julio de 2017, como parte del proyecto Gran Acuifero Maya, se investigo el Osario para buscar ... more En julio de 2017, como parte del proyecto Gran Acuifero Maya, se investigo el Osario para buscar posibles conexiones con fuentes de agua subterraneas y recoger datos arqueologicos adicionales, y poder hacer una interpretacion mas satisfactoria de este complejo arquitectonico
En 1997, cinq grottes situees pres de Cobanerita ont ete explorees et cartographiees. Cet article... more En 1997, cinq grottes situees pres de Cobanerita ont ete explorees et cartographiees. Cet article etudie les decouvertes de la Grotte des peintures, ou l'on a mis au jour des sections de murs construits, des fragments de ceramique et des objets de pierre. Ces structures et ce materiel indiquent une occupation humaine et un usage rituel de la grotte a partir de l'epoque preclassique moyenne et tardive
Contemporary research on prehispanic Maya landscapes has focused on caves as core features of the... more Contemporary research on prehispanic Maya landscapes has focused on caves as core features of the cultural geography. Investigations within a number of large caves have suggested that they served as the loci for important rituals, legitimized inhabitants’ claims to their territory, and helped establish the authority of a site’s ruling elite. The ubiquity and centrality of caves in the Maya worldview raises questions about what happened in regions where large caves did not naturally form. Recent investigations at the site of Maax Na in northern Belize suggest that small caves, despite their diminutive size, still functioned to establish legitimacy and uphold power. The results serve to demonstrate the pervasive power of key ideological concepts in shaping the cultural landscape and indicate the need to take these into account in documenting landmarks at Maya sites, as even the less imposing ones may have been important to their inhabitants.
Radiocarbon age determinations are presented on three hieroglyphic texts from Naj Tunich cave in ... more Radiocarbon age determinations are presented on three hieroglyphic texts from Naj Tunich cave in Guatemala containing Maya calendar dates. The ages obtained are on average 110–140 years older than the calendar dates. Several possible reasons are discussed for this discrepancy: one that is applicable to all radiocarbon dates on charcoal, one that applies to rock paintings, and one that is specific for the tropics. Possible problems with the ages ascribed to the Maya calendar dates are also discussed. Even with the potential problems that may exist, these dates still fall within 110–140 years of the ascribed calendar dates. Caution is urged in the interpretation of dates on charcoal pigments from rock paintings; consideration of the “old wood” and “old charcoal” factors is important.
Cave archaeology's increasing sophistication in dealing with cave environments is best ex... more Cave archaeology's increasing sophistication in dealing with cave environments is best exemplified in the documentation of a previously overlooked pattern of purposeful breakage of cave formations (speleothems) by the ancient Maya (Brady et al. 1997). Subsequent reports have verified the ubiquity of speleothem breakage (Prufer 2002; Rissolo 2001) and some limited attempts have been made to develop more detailed studies of the context, extent, and significance of this practice (Moyes 2001). This chapter describes initial attempts to assess the extent of breakage in a single cave, Balam Na Cave 1. The study assembled data on the amount of stalactite breakage from this single cave to provide some type of benchmark for estimating the quantity of material that left caves and was incorporated into surface deposits. In addition, the process of inventorying the stalactites aroused the curiosity of our
... Titre du document / Document title. Preclassic cave utilization near Cobanerita, San Benito, ... more ... Titre du document / Document title. Preclassic cave utilization near Cobanerita, San Benito, Peten. Auteur(s) / Author(s). BRADY JE ; WARE GA ; LUKE B. ; COBB A. ; FOGARTY J. ; SHADE B. ; Résumé / Abstract. En 1997, cinq ...
Abe, Yoshiko, see Marean, Curtis W. Anderson, David G., and J. Christopher Gillam: Paleoindian In... more Abe, Yoshiko, see Marean, Curtis W. Anderson, David G., and J. Christopher Gillam: Paleoindian Interaction and Mating Networks: Reply to Moore and Moseley, 530 Armitage, Ruth A., James E. Brady, Allan Cobb, John R. Southon, and Marvin W. Rowe: Mass Spectrometric Radiocarbon Dates from Three Rock Paintings of Known Age, 471 Arnold III, Philip J., and Brian S. Wilkens: On the VanPools' "Scientific" Postprocessualism, 361 Asch, David L., see Van Nest, Julieann
En julio de 2017, como parte del proyecto Gran Acuifero Maya, se investigo el Osario para buscar ... more En julio de 2017, como parte del proyecto Gran Acuifero Maya, se investigo el Osario para buscar posibles conexiones con fuentes de agua subterraneas y recoger datos arqueologicos adicionales, y poder hacer una interpretacion mas satisfactoria de este complejo arquitectonico
En 1997, cinq grottes situees pres de Cobanerita ont ete explorees et cartographiees. Cet article... more En 1997, cinq grottes situees pres de Cobanerita ont ete explorees et cartographiees. Cet article etudie les decouvertes de la Grotte des peintures, ou l'on a mis au jour des sections de murs construits, des fragments de ceramique et des objets de pierre. Ces structures et ce materiel indiquent une occupation humaine et un usage rituel de la grotte a partir de l'epoque preclassique moyenne et tardive
Contemporary research on prehispanic Maya landscapes has focused on caves as core features of the... more Contemporary research on prehispanic Maya landscapes has focused on caves as core features of the cultural geography. Investigations within a number of large caves have suggested that they served as the loci for important rituals, legitimized inhabitants’ claims to their territory, and helped establish the authority of a site’s ruling elite. The ubiquity and centrality of caves in the Maya worldview raises questions about what happened in regions where large caves did not naturally form. Recent investigations at the site of Maax Na in northern Belize suggest that small caves, despite their diminutive size, still functioned to establish legitimacy and uphold power. The results serve to demonstrate the pervasive power of key ideological concepts in shaping the cultural landscape and indicate the need to take these into account in documenting landmarks at Maya sites, as even the less imposing ones may have been important to their inhabitants.
Radiocarbon age determinations are presented on three hieroglyphic texts from Naj Tunich cave in ... more Radiocarbon age determinations are presented on three hieroglyphic texts from Naj Tunich cave in Guatemala containing Maya calendar dates. The ages obtained are on average 110–140 years older than the calendar dates. Several possible reasons are discussed for this discrepancy: one that is applicable to all radiocarbon dates on charcoal, one that applies to rock paintings, and one that is specific for the tropics. Possible problems with the ages ascribed to the Maya calendar dates are also discussed. Even with the potential problems that may exist, these dates still fall within 110–140 years of the ascribed calendar dates. Caution is urged in the interpretation of dates on charcoal pigments from rock paintings; consideration of the “old wood” and “old charcoal” factors is important.
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