El periodo preclásico en la región noroccidental de Petén: Datos recientes y modelos interpretativos (original) (raw)

THE PRECLASSIC PERIOD IN THE NORTHWESTERN PETEN: RECENT DATA AND INTERPRETATIVE MODELS Investigation at the archaeological site of El Achiotal was begun as part of research undertaken by the La Corona Regional Archaeological Project. Preliminary dating indicates a primary occupation during the Late Preclassic period. Investigation has also included the documentation of looting, test pits, and the creation of a site map. In addition, regional reconnaissance was initiated this past season, in particular to prove the existence of routes that connected the Central Peten with other regions of the Maya area during this period. Finally, we propose models to explain the political geography of the Late Preclassic period, not only for the region under study, but for the Central Lowlands as a whole.