Investigations of Middle Preclassic Public Architecture at the site of Blackman Eddy, Belize
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Research Year:  1997
Culture:  Maya
Chronology:  Middle Pre-Classic
Location:  Cayo District, Belize
Site:  Blackman Eddy

Table of Contents

Abstract
Resumen
Introduction
Background information about Blackman Eddy
Early Middle Preclassic Construction Phases of Str. B1
Structure B1-6th
Structure B1-5th
Structure B1-4th
Ritual Deposits Associated with the early Middle Preclassic Construction Phases: B1-4th, B1-5th, and B1-6th
Conclusions
List of Figures
Sources Cited

Abstract

This report will focus on Middle Preclassic public architecture from the site of Blackman Eddy, Belize. The Southwest Texas State University Belize Valley Archaeological Project began investigating the site of Blackman Eddy in the summer of 1990 and has continued to the present. In 1990, survey and test excavations were initiated in the site core of Blackman Eddy. The site of Blackman Eddy is located in Cayo District, Belize, approximately 200 meters south of the Western Highway on a hill overlooking Blackman Eddy village and the Belize River floodplain.

Resumen

El foco de este informe estará puesto en la estructura pública del Preclásico Medio del sitio de Blackman Eddy, en Belice. Con el Proyecto Arqueológico Valle de Belice de la Southwest Texas State University, en el verano de 1990 se comenzó a investigar el sitio de Blackman Eddy, y se ha continuado haciéndolo hasta el presente. En 1990 se iniciaron los relevamientos y las excavaciones de prueba en el núcleo del sitio de Blackman Eddy. El sitio de Blackman Eddy está ubicado en el Distrito del Cayo, en Belice, aproximadamente 200 metros al sur de la Autopista del Oeste y sobre una colina que mira hacia el pueblo de Blackman Eddy y a la planicie aluvional del Río Belice.

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