We present results from the archaeological analysis of 331 km2 of high-resolution airborne
lidar data collected in the Upper Usumacinta River basin of Mexico and Guatemala. Multiple …

Through a case study of the Classic period (AD 350–900) kingdom of Piedras Negras, this
paper addresses a number of debates in the archaeology of war among the ancient Maya …

Constructed landscapes are composed of diverse communities, representing different social
strata and perspectives of a place. In turn, the risks associated with inhabiting unpredictable …

Recent archaeological and remote sensing research in the Maya Lowlands has
demonstrated evidence for extensive modification of the landscape in the forms of …

Botanical residues recovered from excavations in the Southeast Marketplace of Piedras
Negras provide information about the healing and medical activities of the site's Classic …

The role of craft producers in past economies provides information that helps contextualize
the role of economies in broader sociopolitical systems. Through this examination of lowland …

The soil mantle of the tropical karstic landscapes of Southern Mexico was shaped by specific
processes of pedogenesis and long‐term human impacts of ancient Maya agriculture. To …

The archaeological study of craft production investigates the role of household activities in
broader social and political networks. In the Maya area, the production and distribution of …

Tooth extractions are among the most common dental procedures performed globally today;
however, archaeological evidence for such procedures in the past is relatively scant and …

Historical, linguistic, and ethnographic data show that, when used to support the existence of
markets during Prehispanic times in the Maya area, such data demand a more cautious and …