Before the volcano erupted : the ancient Cerèn village in Central America /
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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| Imprint: | Austin : University of Texas Press, 2002. |
| Description: | viii, 226 p. : ill., maps ; 29 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4684752 |
Table of Contents:
- Preface (Payson Sheets)
- Introduction (Payson Sheets, with an Appendix
- Part I. Multidisciplinary Research
- Volcanology, Stratigraphy, and Effects on Structures
- Geophysical Exploration at Ceren
- Ceren Plant Resources: Abundance and Diversity
- Part II. Household Archaeology
- Ancient Home and Garden: The View from Household 1 at Ceren
- Household 2 at Ceren: The Remains of an Agrarian and Craft-Oriented Corporate Group
- Structure 16: The Kitchen of Household 3
- Structure 4: A Storehouse-Workshop for Household 4
- Part III. Special Buildings
- The Civic Complex
- Structure 9: A Precolumbian Sweat Bath at Ceren
- Structure 10: Feasting and Village Festivals
- Divination at Ceren: The Evidence from Structure 12
- Part IV. Artifacts
- Ceramics and Their Use at Ceren
- The Chipped Stone Artifacts of Ceren
- Groundstone Artifacts in the Ceren Village
- Household and Community Animal Use at Ceren
- Artifacts Made from Plant Materials
- Part V. Topics and Issues of Ceren Research
- The Conservation Program at Ceren
- Household Production and Specialization at Ceren
- Cultivating Biodiversity: Milpas, Gardens, and the Classic Period Landscape
- Continuity and Change in the Contemporary Community of Joya de Ceren
- Summary and Conclusions
- Glossary
- References
- Index
