The settlement of Aguateca, Guatemala, rapidly abandoned at the end of the Classic period (ca. AD 810), provides archaeological insight into the political, social, and economic lifestyle of Maya elite. Located at the southern end of the Petexabatun region, Aguateca is unique amoung Classic Maya sites, primarily as a result of its Pompeii-like level of preservation.
Accompanied by clear and impressive illustrations, "Burned Palaces and Elite Residences of Aguateca"provides a summary of the meticulously documented excavations. While most ceramic reports in the Maya area focus on...
The settlement of Aguateca, Guatemala, rapidly abandoned at the end of the Classic period (ca. AD 810), provides archaeological insight into the po...