Excavations in residential areas of Tikal. analysis and conclusions / Non-elite groups without shrines :
"Excavations in Residential Areas of Tikal—Nonelite Groups Without Shrines is a two-volume presentation of the excavations carried out in and near small residential structures at Tikal, Guatemala, beginning in 1961. These reports show that Tikal was more than a ceremonial center; in addition to...
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| Language: | English |
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Philadelphia :
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology,
2014.
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| Series: | University Museum monograph ;
140. Tikal reports ; no. 20B. |
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Table of Contents:
- List of tables
- List of illustrations
- I. Introduction
- II. Architecture: 1. Introduction
- 2. Functional possibilities. Square, one-level platforms ; Rectangular, one-level platforms ; Rectangular, two-level platforms ; Square, two-level platforms ; Rectangular, three-level platforms ; Multiple platform structures ; Small range-type structures ; Problematical structures ; Sweathouse ; Conclusions
- 3. Discussion. Introduction ; Plan ; Walls ; Interior platforms ; Floors ; Stairs ; Incorporation of bedrock into construction ; Chultuns
- 4. Conclusions
- III. Special deposits : burials: 1. Introduction ; Location ; Relation of burials to construction ; Age and sex ; Relation of burials to structure axes ; Variability ; Location ; Orientation of grave ; Grave construction ; Position ; Orientation of head ; Associated materials ; Body alteration ; Inclusion of utilitarian items ; Relative simplicity
- 2. Conclusions
- IV. Special deposits : problematical deposits: 1. Introduction ; Cached offerings ; Secondary burials ; Other offerings ; Other problematical deposits
- 2. Conclusions
- V. Sherds and artifacts: 1. Introduction. A note on terminology
- 2. Description. Introduction ; Group 2B-1 ; Group 3D-3 ; Group 3D-9 ; Group 2F-1 ; Group 2G-1 ; Group 2G-2 ; Structure 2G-61 locus ;- Group 3F-1 ; Group 3F-2 ; Group 3F-3 ; Group 3G-1 ; Chultun 2F-5 locus ; Chultuns 3F-4 and 5 locus ; Group 5B-2 ; Group 5C-3 ; Structure 5C-56 locus ; Group 5B-3 ; Chultun 5C-6 locus ; Group 4E-1 ; Group 4E-2 ; Group 5D-1 ; Group 4F-3 ; Group 5F-1 ; Group 5F-2 ; Group 4F-5 ; Group 4F-7 ; Chultun 4G-2 locus ; Group 6C-1 ; Group 6C-2 ; Group 6C-5 ; Structure 6C-60 locus ; Group 7C-1 ; Group 7C-2 ; Structure 7C-62 ; Group 6B-3 ; Group 6E-1 ; Structure 6F-62 locus ; Group 7F-2 ; Group 7G-1
- Conclusions
- 3. Discussion. Introduction ; Basic domestic artifacts ; Artifact variation ; Occupational specialization ; Social stratification
- 4. Conclusions
- VI. Summary and conclusions:- 1. Introduction
- 2. Chronology
- 3. Functional assessment. Introduction ; Group 2B-1 ; Group 3D-3 ; Group 3D-9 ; Group 2F-1 ; Group 2G-1 ; Group 2G-2 ; Structure 2G-61 locus ; Group 3F-1 ; Group 3F-2 ; Group 3F-3 ; Group 3G-1 ; Chultun 2F-5 locus ; Group 5B-2 ; Group 5C-3 ; Structure 5C-56 locus ; Chultun 5C-6 locus ; Group 4E-1 ; Group 4E-2 ; Group 5D-1 ; Group 4F-3 ; Group 5f-1 ; Group 5f-2 ; Group 6C-1 ; Group 6C-2 ; Group 6C-5 ; Structure 6C-60 locus ; Group 7C-1 -;Group 7C-2 ; Structure 7C-62 ; Group 6E-1 ; Structure 6F-62 locus ; Group 7F-2 ; Group 7G-1 ; Tested small-structure groups ; Summary
- 4. Discussion. Abandonment of houses ; Population ; Small-structure groupings ; The single plaza-residential unit ; The multiplaza-residential unit ; Other features of settlement ; Social implications ; Introduction ; Nuclear families ; Extended families ; Unilocal residence ; Lineages ; Social diversity ; Economic specialization ; Concluding remarks.