▪ Abstract In this review, we examine the earliest states in Mesoamerica and how they
developed. We present a definition of the state and explain why first-generation or primary …

Arthur Demarest brings the lost civilization of Maya to life by applying a holistic view to the
most recently discovered archaeological evidence. His theoretical interpretation …

The societies of southern Central America and northern South America, a region historically
occupied by Chibchan-speaking peoples, have long been acknowledged as valuable …

This final chapter situates Classic Maya burials within the greater landscape of Maya
communities and kingdoms. As is true of most lineage-organized societies, ancestors …

How the ancient Maya of the central Yucatecan Lowlands managed their water and land
resources remains poorly known, although crucial to an understanding of ancient political …

Dental caries and antemortem tooth loss (AMTL) are investigated in a Classic Maya sample
obtained from the sites of Calakmul, Dzibanché, and Kohunlich (Mexico). This study aims at …

Since the 1930s, archaeologists have uncovered startling evidence of interaction between
the Early Classic Maya and the great empire of Teotihuacan in Central Mexico. Yet the exact …

Ancient civic centers materialize ideas of proper spatial organization, among the Maya as in
other societies. We argue that the position and arrangement of ancient Maya buildings and …

Over the past two decades, household studies have coalesced into a recognized subfield
within archaeology. Despite this relatively short history, household archaeologists are now …

Over the years, scientific thinking on ancient Lowland Maya agriculture has grown and
matured. We know a great deal more about the agricultural environment of the ancient Maya …