"More than half a century ago, the late Gordon Willey began his research in the Belize Valley, and ten years later he published a synthesis of his data that is recognized today as a classic study of ancient Maya settlement patterns. This new volume reviews the abundant research …
The Ancient Maya of the Belize Valley represents an attempt to present in one volume the extensive data from the diverse sites in this part of Mesoamerica, one of the richest archaeological areas in the Maya world.
The farming community of Chan thrived for over twenty centuries, surpassing the longevity of many larger Maya urban centers. Between 800 BC and 1200 AD it was a major food production center, and this collection of essays reveals the important role played by Maya farmers in the d…
Chan: an ancient Maya farming community
by ebrary, Inc, Robin, Cynthia
fromMaya studies
This study examines the 2000-year history (ca. 800 B.C. - A.D. 1200) of the ancient Maya farming community of Chan in Belize, which flourished for two millennia while the fortunes of nearby Maya civic centres waxed and waned. Given that 2000 years is a long time, this book exami…
Chan: an ancient Maya farming community
by ProQuest (Firm), Robin, Cynthia
fromMaya studies
The farming community of Chan thrived for over twenty centuries, surpassing the longevity of many larger Maya urban centers. Between 800 BC and 1200 AD it was a major food production center, and this collection of essays reveals the important role played by Maya farmers in the d…
