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Laguna de los Cerros:
A Terminal Classic Period Capital in the Southern Mexican Gulf Coast
Translation of the Spanish by Alex Lomónaco
Vea este informe en Español.
 

Figure 2. View of mounds and dry lagoon (at the right of the tall mound). The site's name, Laguna de los Cerros, derives from the presence of this lagoon and the large prehispanic buildings locally known as "cerros" (hills).

Research Year:  2003
Culture:  Olmec (uncertain)
Chronology:  Terminal Classic Period
Location:  Veracruz, México
Site:  Laguna de los Cerros

Table of Contents

Abstract
Resumen
Introduction
Ceramic Analysis
Achiote Orange
Anona Light Gray
Cachimba Black
Campamento Fine Orange
Ceiba Coarse Cream
Mangal Yellow
Nanche Coarse Orange
Yual Fine Cream
Zapote Fine Gray
Test Unit 11
Ground Stone Analysis
Preparation of Publications
Comments
List of Figures
Sources Cited

Abstract

With the support of FAMSI, the ceramics from 26 test units excavated at Laguna de los Cerros were analyzed, along with the ground stone from 47 units. The ceramic classification included their description and the coding of forms, decoration and size. The ground stone study covers classification and measurement of artifacts. Through these studies, the Terminal Classic diagnostics were characterized, and the absence of a Postclassic occupation of the site was confirmed. The characteristics of the ground stone may suggest that small objects were produced or finished at the site.

Resumen

Gracias al apoyo de FAMSI se estudiaron las colecciones de cerámica procedentes de 26 sondeos y las de piedra pulida de 47 sondeos llevados a cabo en el sitio Laguna de los Cerros, Veracruz, México (1997-1998). La clasificación de la cerámica incluyó su descripción y la codificación de forma, tamaño y decoración. El análisis de la lítica pulida abarcó su descripción y medición.

El trabajo que se llevó a cabo reafirma la ausencia de una ocupación del periodo Posclásico en el sitio y permite caracterizar la ocupación que abarca hasta el Clásico Terminal. Las características de la lítica pulida sugieren que posiblemente se llevó a cabo la producción o acabado final de objetos pequeños.

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A Terminal Classic Period Capital in the Southern Mexican Gulf Coast  (965 KB)

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