19 research outputs found
LIGHTNING SKY, RAIN, AND THE MAIZE GOD: The Ideology of Preclassic Maya Rulers at Cival, Peten, Guatemala
Late Preclassic Ceramic Industries of Pacific Guatemala and El Salvador: The Pacific Coast as Core, Not Periphery
Ancient lowland Maya complexity as revealed by airborne laser scanning of northern Guatemala
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Data from: Ancient lowland Maya complexity as revealed by airborne laser scanning of northern Guatemala
Lowland Maya civilization flourished in the tropical region of the Yucatan peninsula and environs for more than 2500 years (~1000 BCE to 1500 CE). Known for its sophistication in writing, art, architecture, astronomy, and mathematics, Maya civilization still poses questions about the nature of its cities and surrounding populations because of its location in an inaccessible forest. In 2016, an aerial lidar survey across 2144 square kilometers of northern Guatemala mapped natural terrain and archaeological features over several distinct areas. We present results from these data, revealing interconnected urban settlement and landscapes with extensive infrastructural development. Studied through a joint international effort of interdisciplinary teams sharing protocols, this lidar survey compels a reevaluation of Maya demography, agriculture, and political economy and suggests future avenues of field research
PLI_Phase_1_natural_defenses
All identified natural defensive features within PLI Phase 1 dataset. Format: ZIP file containing geo-masked ESRI shpfil
PLI_Phase_1_wetland_field_zones
All identified wetland field zones within PLI Phase 1 dataset. Format: ZIP file containing geo-masked ESRI shpfil
PLI_Phase_1_all_causeways
All identified causeways within PLI Phase 1 dataset. Format: ZIP file containing geo-masked ESRI shpfil
PLI_Phase_1_survey_blocks
Survey blocks mapped in PLI Phase 1 (2016). Format: ZIP file containing geo-masked ESRI shpfil
PLI_Phase_1_pre/post-lidar ground coverage
All areas surveyed prior to PLI Phase 1 and all areas verified after PLI Phase 1. Format: ZIP file containing geo-masked ESRI shpfil