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A Preceramic–Preclassic transition cemetery at the Lowland Maya site of Ceibal, Guatemala Open
The recent identification of an outlying cemetery at the Maya ceremonial centre of Ceibal, Guatemala, is providing new insights into the Preceramic to Middle Preclassic transition in the Maya lowlands, c . 1000 BC. Identified within the Am…
View article: An isotopic examination of Maya Preclassic and Classic animal and human diets at Ceibal, Guatemala
An isotopic examination of Maya Preclassic and Classic animal and human diets at Ceibal, Guatemala Open
This study examines the carbon (δ13C), oxygen (δ18O), and strontium (87Sr/86Sr) isotopes from the dental enamel of 63 animals and compares these data to the carbon signatures from 21 humans from the Maya site of Ceibal, Guatemala. Comparin…
The Maya Preclassic to Classic transition observed through faunal trends from Ceibal, Guatemala Open
It is well known that the development of the ancient Maya civilization had significant and long-lasting impacts on the environment. This study assesses a large collection of faunal remains (>35,000 specimens) recovered over a span of sever…
View article: Artificial plateau construction during the Preclassic period at the Maya site of Ceibal, Guatemala
Artificial plateau construction during the Preclassic period at the Maya site of Ceibal, Guatemala Open
Investigations at the Maya site of Ceibal, Guatemala, documented an artificial plateau, measuring 600 x 340 m in horizontal dimensions and 6 to 15 m in height. Unlike highly visible pyramids, such horizontally extensive constructions cover…
View article: Archaeological application of airborne LiDAR to examine social changes in the Ceibal region of the Maya lowlands
Archaeological application of airborne LiDAR to examine social changes in the Ceibal region of the Maya lowlands Open
Although the application of LiDAR has made significant contributions to archaeology, LiDAR only provides a synchronic view of the current topography. An important challenge for researchers is to extract diachronic information over typicall…
View article: Early Maya Ritual Practices and Craft Production: Late Middle Preclassic Ritual Deposits Containing Obsidian Artifacts at Ceibal, Guatemala
Early Maya Ritual Practices and Craft Production: Late Middle Preclassic Ritual Deposits Containing Obsidian Artifacts at Ceibal, Guatemala Open
This article examines Preclassic Maya ritual practices and craft production by means of a study of ritual deposits containing obsidian artifacts dated mostly to the late Middle Preclassic period (700–350 b.c.) at Ceibal, Guatemala. New rit…
View article: Archaeological Application of Airborne LiDAR with Object-Based Vegetation Classification and Visualization Techniques at the Lowland Maya Site of Ceibal, Guatemala
Archaeological Application of Airborne LiDAR with Object-Based Vegetation Classification and Visualization Techniques at the Lowland Maya Site of Ceibal, Guatemala Open
The successful analysis of LiDAR data for archaeological research requires an evaluation of effects of different vegetation types and the use of adequate visualization techniques for the identification of archaeological features. The Ceiba…
View article: Polished greenstone celt caches from Ceibal: the development of Maya public rituals
Polished greenstone celt caches from Ceibal: the development of Maya public rituals Open
View article: High-precision radiocarbon dating of political collapse and dynastic origins at the Maya site of Ceibal, Guatemala
High-precision radiocarbon dating of political collapse and dynastic origins at the Maya site of Ceibal, Guatemala Open
Significance Tracing political change through refined chronologies is a critical step for the study of social dynamics. Whereas coarse chronologies can give an impression of gradual change, better temporal control may reveal multiple episo…