Living with the Ancestors: Kinship and Kingship in Ancient Maya Society

McAnany, Patricia A.

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“…Maya archaeologists have played important roles in developing household archaeology, and field investigations at various sites have generated much data on the Classic Maya household (Wauchope, 1938;Haviland, 1985;Tourtellot, 1988;Webster and Gonlin, 1988;Wilk and Ashmore, 1988;McAnany, 1995;Hendon, 1996;Robin, 2001). Our understanding of the Classic Maya household, however, is still limited, partly because most Maya settlements were abandoned gradually.…”

Section: Background Archaeological Study Of Maya Householdsmentioning

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An ethnoarchaeological study of chemical residues in the floors and soils of Q'eqchi' Maya houses at Las Pozas, Guatemala

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This ethnoarchaeological study at the Q'eqchi' Maya village of Las Pozas, Guatemala, aimed to refine the understanding of the relationship between soil chemical signatures and human activities for archaeological applications. The research involved phosphorus, exchangeable ion (calcium, potassium, magnesium, sodium), and trace element analysis of soils and earth floors extracted by Mehlich II, ammonium acetate, and DTPA chelate solutions, respectively. The results showed high levels of phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, and pH in food preparation areas, as well as high phosphorus concentrations and low pH in food consumption areas. The traffic areas exhibited low phosphorus and trace element contents, whereas refuse disposal areas were enriched. These results provide important information for the understanding of space use in ancient settlements. ᭧

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An ethnoarchaeological study of chemical residues in the floors and soils of Q'eqchi' Maya houses at Las Pozas, Guatemala

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“…Analysis of such spatial groupings is critical for understanding a wide variety of social phenomena including gender relations, loci and modes of production, social hierarchy and heterarchy, ethnicity, and demography (M. S. Blake, 1988;Deal, 1988;Hammel, 1980;Hammel and Laslett, 1974;Haviland, 1985;Cannon, 1983, 1984;Hendon, 1996;Laslett, 1969;Laslett and Wall, 1972;McAnany, 1995;Nakane, 1970;Netting, 1965Netting, , 1993Netting et al, 1984;Robin, 1999;Tourtellot, 1988;Webster and Gonlin, 1988;Wilk and Ashmore, 1988;Wilk, 1983Wilk, , 1985Wilk, , 1989Wilk, , 1991Yanagisako, 1979). This broad scope of work, however, depends largely on physical analyses of the data recovered in excavation, whether on the macroscopic or microscopic level.…”

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Using in‐field phosphate testing to rapidly identify middens at Piedras Negras, Guatemala

2001

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Recent studies have promoted using soil phosphate analysis to detect ancient Maya sites by delimiting areas of occupation based on decomposed organic matter. Refuse associated with human activity increases organic matter around areas of ancient human habitation. Theoretically, the highest concentration of organic matter—detectable by phosphate analysis—should be directly associated with areas of refuse disposal. Thus, the objective of this study is to investigate the potential of phosphate analysis to detect residential middens in Piedras Negras, Guatemala. This paper presents the results of a sensitive, in‐field phosphate analysis method applied as a midden prospection tool in residential areas. Phosphate concentration is correlated with artifact data obtained from a total of 37 test pits excavated in areas of varying phosphate concentration in three residential sites. A positive correlation between phosphate concentration and ceramic density indicates the potential of this method in defining and orienting excavations of residential areas. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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“…Además, eran parte de la dinastía en el poder no sólo por cumplir con tales papeles, sino también por medio de la descendencia y porque sus actividades, a más de los actos políticos y rituales, incluían algunas similares a las de los hombres, pues sus representaciones en los monumentos llegaron a ser equivalentes. Patricia McAnany presenta un análisis de los sistemas de linajes donde reitera que el nombre del linaje era patronímico, pero también se daba mucha importancia a los matronímicos, referidos como naal, como había postulado Roys en 1943(McAnany, 1995.…”

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El ajuar funerario de los gobernantes del clásico como expresión del cosmos en el universo Maya

Bajkova

2015

Estudios de Cultura Maya

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Resumen: Los gobernantes mayas estilaban utilizar atavíos funerarios para expresar su poder después de la muerte. La diversidad de contextos puede ir desde un uso religioso, mágico, elemento de culto o simplemente para expresar su belleza física. Tales atavíos se elaboraron con jade y otros materiales preciosos, que sin duda tuvieron una gran carga simbólica entre los mayas. Desde la antigüedad ha existido la asignación de valores metafóricos a las prendas respecto a su posición en el cuerpo humano; así como los artefactos asociados a las manos pueden indicar implementos de acción, las prendas vinculadas con la cabeza adquieren, junto con ella, una posición sobresaliente y esencial. Integrándose al rostro, éstas contribuyen a portar valores de identidad, ya sea a nivel individual o colectivo. Dichas prendas resultaban indispensables en ciertas actividades públicas y ceremoniales, atestiguando la pertenencia a un grupo social e incluso validando la posesión de poder y sacralidad de una persona. Todo esto confirma que estamos ante una sociedad de gran complejidad, y que las elites mayas del periodo Clásico utilizaban símbolos de poder representados en los atavíos para presentarse como integrantes de un linaje poderoso.PalabRas clave: atavíos mayas, objetos de jade, gobernantes, muerte, ritual. abstRact: For the Maya rulers was fundamental the use of funerary attires to express their power after death. The diversity of contexts can range from a religious use, magical, element of worship or simply to express their physical beauty. The materials that were made of was jade and other precious materials, it definitely had a great symbolic meaning among the Maya. Since ancient times have existed metaphorical values of the garments and their position on the human body. The artifacts associated with the hands indicated action; the garments associated with the head along with it acquire outstanding and essential position. Integrating them with the face, they represent identity values, either individually or collectively. These garments are essential in certain public and ceremonial activities, attesting to membership of a social group and even validating the possession of power and sacredness of a person. All this implies that we have a very complex society, so that the elite Classic Maya used symbols of power represented as attires with one cause to be presented as a powerful lineage.

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Living with the Ancestors: Kinship and Kingship in Ancient Maya Society

Cited by 147 publications

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An ethnoarchaeological study of chemical residues in the floors and soils of Q'eqchi' Maya houses at Las Pozas, Guatemala

An ethnoarchaeological study of chemical residues in the floors and soils of Q'eqchi' Maya houses at Las Pozas, Guatemala

Using in‐field phosphate testing to rapidly identify middens at Piedras Negras, Guatemala

El ajuar funerario de los gobernantes del clásico como expresión del cosmos en el universo Maya

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