In The Great Maya Droughts in Cultural Context, contributors reject the popularized link
between societal collapse and drought in Maya civilization, arguing that a series of periodic …

This article reviews new evidence suggesting that Tikal and its allies controlled trade along
the Pasión River during the latter half of the Early Classic period (ca. ad 460–550) and the …

Numerous archaeological projects have found substantial evidence of the military nature of
Maya society, and warfare is a frequent theme of Maya art. Maya Gods of War investigates …

The Maya archaeological site of Ucanal is located in Peten, Guatemala, close to the
contemporary border with Belize. In pre-Columbian times, the site also sat at the frontiers of …

The nature of Maya political institutions and state-level resource dynamics during the Late
Classic period (AD 550–850) has been the subject of much discussion over the past several …

The Ceibal-Petexbatun Archaeological Project has been conducting field investigations at
the lowland Maya site of Ceibal since 2005. Previous research at this site by Harvard …

This Special Section provides a glimpse into the vitality of rural investigations in the Maya
area by presenting recent archaeological research and interpretive perspectives on the …

Phosphorus (P) and other chemical elements have been used to identify residential
middens at archaeological sites. This study discusses the relationship of soil chemical …

Interpersonal relationships connect household groups and communities into the social
interaction networks that characterize all human societies. Interaction networks structure …

Late Classic interaction between Copan and western El Salvador has been archaeologically
recognized in prestige items, monumental influences, and the common use of Copador …