Settlement Archaeology at Motul de San José, Petén, Guatemala: preliminary Results from the 1998-2003 Seasons

Abstract

Ongoing archaeological investigations at the ancient Maya center of Motul de San Jose are focusing on delineating patterns of Late Classic Maya political and economic integration. Field investigations by the Motul de San Jose Archaeological Project between 1998 and 2003 included extensive reconnaissance, mapping, and test excavations at Motul de San Jose, Akte, Trinidad de Nosotros, and several other nearby centers. These investigations permit a provisional description of settlement and chronology in the Motul de San Jose area and constitute the first step towards the project’s larger research goals. Motul de San Jose is situated within a dense network of secondary and tertiary centers and the preliminary results of studies at four of these centers have highlighted some potentially important patterns in regional settlement strategies. These studies also provide an early indication of the complexity of examining patterns in regional political and economic interaction in the Motul de San Jose area.

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