Date of Award
Spring 2013
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Department
Anthropology
First Advisor
Jeffrey Barron Glover
Abstract
This paper explores a particular ceramic type, Vista Alegre Striated, an assumed locally produced utilitarian cooking vessel, recovered at the coastal Maya site of Vista Alegre during the Terminal Classic period (AD 800-1100). This study investigates the variations present within this type and how these differences inform production practices at the site and in the region. I use a three-point comparison of recovery locations: a pit feature at the site representing a single depositional episode, intrasite recovery locations, and a regional sample. Through these analyses I highlight various diversities in rim formations that suggest a diversity of producers over time.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57709/4510606
Recommended Citation
Holmes, Christian, "Maya Ceramic Production and Trade: A Glimpse into Production Practices and Politics at a Terminal Classic Coastal Maya Port." Thesis, Georgia State University, 2013.
doi: https://doi.org/10.57709/4510606