Description
Book SynopsisPresents new archaeological data to reveal that E Groups were constructed earlier than previously thought. In fact, they are the earliest identifiable architectural plan at many Maya settlements.
Trade ReviewThe breadth, detail, and perspectives provided in this volume make it a must for students of complex society and especially Maya scholars."—
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Current AnthropologyTable of Contents
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
- Preface: On the Path of the Sun
- Acknowledgments
- Abbreviations
- Part I. E Groups: Historical Perspectives
- 1. The Distribution and Significance of E Groups: A Historical Background and Introduction —Arlen F. Chase, Anne S. Dowd, and David A. Freidel
- 2. E Groups and the Rise of Complexity in the Southeastern Maya Lowlands —Arlen F. Chase and Diane Z. Chase
- Part II. The Astronomy and Cosmology of E Groups
- 3. E Groups: Astronomy, Alignments, and Maya Cosmology —Anthony F. Aveni and Anne S. Dowd
- 4. The Legacy of Preclassic Calendars and Solar Observation in Mesoamerica's Magic Latitude — Susan Milbrath
- 5. The E Group as Timescape: Early E Groups, Figurines, and the Sacred Almanac —Prudence M. Rice
- 6. E Groups, Cosmology, and the Origins of Maya Rulership —David A. Freidel
- Part III. The Archaeology of E Groups
- 7. The Isthmian Origins of the E Group and Its Adoption in the Maya Lowlands —Takeshi Inomata
- 8. A Tale of Two E Groups: El Palmar and Tikal, Peten, Guatemala —James A. Doyle
- 9. The History, Function, and Meaning of Preclassic E Groups in the Cival Region —Francisco Estrada-Belli
- 10. Time to Rule: Celestial Observation and Appropriation among the Early Maya —William A. Saturno, Boris Beltr.n, and Franco D. Rossi
- 11. Ordinary People and East–West Symbolism —Cynthia Robin
- 12. E Groups and Ancestors: The Sunrise of Complexity at Xunantunich, Belize —M. Kathryn Brown
- 13. Of Apples and Oranges: The Case of E Groups and Eastern Triadic Architectural Assemblages in the Belize River Valley —Jaime J. Awe, Julie A. Hoggarth, and James J. Aimers
- 14. The Founding of Yaxuna: Place and Trade in Preclassic Yucatan —Travis W. Stanton
- 15. Founding Landscapes in the Central Karstic Uplands —Kathryn Reese-Taylor
- Part IV. Conclusion
- 16. More Than Smoke and Mirrors: Maya Temple Precincts and the Emergence of Religious Institutions in Mesoamerica —Anne S. Dowd
- 17. Epilogue: E Groups and Their Significance to the Ancient Maya —Diane Z. Chase, Patricia A. McAnany, and Jeremy A. Sabloff
- List of Contributors
