Journal article
Late Postclassic Chronology in Western Morelos, Mexico
Latin American antiquity, Vol.2(4), pp.291-310
12/1991
DOI: 10.2307/971780
Abstract
Chronology building is an integral part of the archaeological research process, and changing research questions often require the refinement of existing chronologies. This view is illustrated with a description of the derivation, refinement, and confirmation of a ceramic sequence for the Postclassic period in Morelos, Mexico. The joint application of stratigraphy and quantitative ceramic seriation produced a five-phase Postclassic chronology. To deal with problems in distinguishing the stylistically similar ceramics of the final three phases, discriminant-function analysis was employed, resulting in the confident phasing of nearly all excavated contexts at the sites of Capilco and Cuexcomate. Calendar years are assigned to the phases by radiocarbon dating, and the implications of the dated sequence are explored briefly.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Late Postclassic Chronology in Western Morelos, Mexico
- Creators
- Michael E. Smith - Department of Anthropology and Institute for Mesoamerican Studies, State University of New York, Albany, NY 12222John F. Doershuk - D/Environmental Services, 781 Neeb Rd., Suite 5, Cincinnati, OH 45233
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Latin American antiquity, Vol.2(4), pp.291-310
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- DOI
- 10.2307/971780
- ISSN
- 1045-6635
- eISSN
- 2325-5080
- Number of pages
- 20
- Alternative title
- Late Postclassic Chronology in Western Morelos; Latin American Antiquity
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 12/1991
- Academic Unit
- Anthropology; Office of the State Archaeologist; University College Courses
- Record Identifier
- 9984398190402771
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