Formative Lifeways in Central Tlaxcala, Volume 1: Excavations, Ceramics, and Chronology

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In-depth description of different archaeological explorations in formative/preclassic sites in the state of Tlaxcala by different archaeologists. Especial attention to La Laguna. Cover Half Title Recent Monumenta Archaeologica Title Copyright Table of Contents List of Tables List of Figures Acknowledgements Chapter 1: Formative Lifeways in Central Tlaxcala: An Introduction Research Questions and the History of the Project The Formative Sequence in Central Tlaxcala The Sites Provenience Designations: Lots, Features, Contexts Organization of this Volume Chapter 2: Amomoloc The Site Excavation Strategy Over Three Seasons Overview of Results Tzompantepec Occupation Tlatempa Occupation Chapter 3: Tetel The Site Excavation and Stratigraphy Overview of Results The Tlatempa Occupation Speculative Scenario Relating Platform 1 to Features A4 and A13 The Texoloc Occupation Chapter 4: Las Mesitas The Site Excavation and Stratigraphy Overview of Results The Texoloc Occupation Chapter 5: La Laguna: Overview of Site Previous Research Site Setting and Surface Observations Site-Wide Conventions Placement in Regional Chronologies and Settlement Hierarchies Chapter 6: La Laguna Site Mapping and Domestic Excavations in Areas D and H Mapping La Laguna Area H: Excavation and Stratigraphy Area H: Contexts Area D: Excavation and Stratigraphy Area D: Contexts Discussion Chapter 7: La Laguna: Formative Contexts Away from the Site Center Methods and Conventions Area A Area F Area B Summary of Evidence Chapter 8: Contexts Primary Contexts Secondary Contexts Samples for Social Analysis: The Three Alternatives Chapter 9: Pottery: Description and Typology Analytical Orientation Ceramic Complexes Classification of Wares Vessel Forms Decorative Schemes Type Descriptions Chapter 10: Stylistic and Chronological Analyses of Figurines Style in Figurine Studies Overview of Analytical Approach Typology of the Assemblage Chronological Analysis Conclusions Acknowledgments Chapter 11: A Formative Chronology for Central Tlaxcala Concepts, Assumptions, and Methods Previous Formative-Period Chronologies for Tlaxcala Seriation By Grouping and Identification of Units Second Seriation: Correspondence Analysis of Pottery Types Third Seriation: Correspondence Analysis with Information From Multiple Artifact Classes Final Assessment of the Seriations Radiocarbon Dates Absolute Chronology for the Phases Chapter 12: Macroregional Research Topics for Formative Central Tlaxcala A Multiscalar Framework for Investigating Formative Mesoamerica Research Topics at the Macroregional Scale The Study Area and the Central Mexican Macroregion Conclusions Chapter 13: Resumen en Español Capítulo 1 Capítulo 2 Capítulo 3 Capítulo 4 Capítulo 5 A 7 Capítulo 8 Capítulo 9 Capítulo 10 Capítulo 11 Capítulo 12 Appendix A Appendix B References Index