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The Chipped Stone Tool Industries Of Blackman Eddy, Belize, Matthew Patrick Yacubic
The Chipped Stone Tool Industries Of Blackman Eddy, Belize, Matthew Patrick Yacubic
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One of the most significant finds at the site of Blackman Eddy, Belize, is a series of superimposed structures that date between 1200 B.C.-A.D. 600 (calibrated). Because it was continuously occupied for over 1800 years, this site provides a unique opportunity to examine long-term socio-economic changes in the eastern Maya lowlands. This thesis is a diachronic study of the chipped stone tool artifacts of Blackman Eddy using technological, attribute, and use-wear analysis. The data collected for this study were examined to see what types of raw materials were used in tool production, what types of tools were produced, how they …
Ancient Maya Afterlife Iconography: Traveling Between Worlds, Mosley Dianna Wilson
Ancient Maya Afterlife Iconography: Traveling Between Worlds, Mosley Dianna Wilson
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The ancient Maya afterlife is a rich and voluminous topic. Unfortunately, much of the material currently utilized for interpretations about the ancient Maya comes from publications written after contact by the Spanish or from artifacts with no context, likely looted items. Both sources of information can be problematic and can skew interpretations. Cosmological tales documented after the Spanish invasion show evidence of the religious conversion that was underway. Noncontextual artifacts are often altered in order to make them more marketable. An example of an iconographic theme that is incorporated into the surviving media of the ancient Maya, but that is …