Economía interna, relaciones internacionales de Cancuen y de sitios de su reinado

International audience"Studies at Cancuen have demonstrated that this center controlled the western “Ruta Maya” but only during the 8th century, although there is much epigraphic evidence that the dynasty began in the Late Preclassic. In 2004 we discovered the site of El Raudal near the juncture of the Pasion and Machaquila River systems. We know that it was a Preclassic and Early Classic site, and one of the most important Preclassic centers. El Raudal measures some 3 km² in area, has 10 architectural groups, large areas of domestic mounds, and a Preclassic structure of the same construction and volume as those of Nakbe. In this work we present the 2008 discoveries and their implications for Maya history. " (source éditeur)Voir le site de l'association Tikal pour lire le document en ligne ou télécharger le document

Las dinámicas de interacción de tierras bajas con el Altiplano : descubrimientos en Cancuen y la Alta Verapaz

International audience"The Cancuen Regional Archaeological Project is investigating the direct “frontier” between the Classic Maya civilizations of the highlands and lowlands. The 2013 investigations discovered that: 1) the site of Cancuen continues for at least 4 kilometers from the epicenter on the drained land that is not inundated or swamp. 2) Cancuen had a production and export of obsidian at a level equal, or probably greater, than any other Classic Lowland Maya site. 3) Cancuen was also probably a center of exchange of both commodities (cacao, salt, etc.), as well as export of exotic goods (jade, pyrite, etc.). 4) excavations just on the other side of the highland/lowland boundary recovered a material culture totally different from that of Cancuen or the lowlands. 5) there was a very surprising pattern of interaction here between the lowlands and highlands. 6) it is necessary to revise concepts of interaction between the Classic period lowland Maya civilization and less complex societies in the highlands. These investigations will continue for many years in the future." (source éditeur)Voir le site de l'association Tikal pour lire le document en ligne ou télécharger le document