Research Year:  2003
Culture:  Maya
Chronology:  Pre-Classic to Terminal Pre-Classic
Location:  Campeche, México
Site:  Calakmul

Table of Contents

Abstract
Resumen
Introduction
Architectural Semiotics
Case Studies
Calakmul
Tikal
Uaxactún
Architectural Technical Specification Cards
Structure II / Sub II c-l
Structure 5C-54
5C-54-1 (Late Eb Phase)
5C-54-2 (Tzec Phase)
5C-54-3 (Chuen Phase)
Cauac Phase)
Acropolis, Group H, South Complex
Construction Phase 3
Construction Phase 4
Construction Phase 4a
Construction Phase 5
Construction Phase 6
Conclusion
Acknowledgements
List of Photos
List of Figures
Sources Cited

Abstract

The study of the architectural evolution of the monuments of Calakmul represents without a doubt one of the objectives that, once concluded, would clarify many questions of functional type as of symbolic type of the buildings of the Mayan civilization in general. For its characteristics Calakmul represents an exceptional example of the technological advance reached along 1,500 years of uninterrupted constructive development, also for its conservation characteristics in the scenario where the different contexts are analyzed, offers the opportunity to achieve an integral study of public and private spaces.

In this investigation a standardization of the information was presented in the first term through a format that will allow us to break down the data in different items to let us distinguish differences and persistence in the site level and the chronological level.

In second place, a summary in which the formal characteristics of the buildings typical of the Petén architecture was made starting from the end of the Middle Preclassic period until the Terminal Preclassic period.

Resumen

El estudio de la evolución arquitectónica de los monumentos de Calakmul representa sin lugar a dudas uno de los objetivos que al concretarse, esclarecerá cuestiones tanto de tipo funcional como simbólicas de los edificios de la civilización maya en general. Por sus características, Calakmul representa una muestra excepcional del avance tecnológico alcanzado a lo largo de 1,500 años de desarrollo constructivo ininterrumpido, además, por las condiciones de su conservación, el escenario en que se insertan los diferentes contextos a analizar nos brindan la oportunidad de lograr un estudio integral de espacios públicos y privados.

En esta investigación se presentará en primer lugar la sistematización de la información en un formato estándar que nos permitirá desglosar los datos en diferentes rubros para que de esta manera se establezcan diferencias y persistencias a nivel intrasitio e intertemporal.

En segundo lugar, se contará con un compendio en el cual se establezcan las características formales de los edificios que caracterizan la arquitectura Petén desde finales del período Preclásico Medio hasta el Terminal.

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