Round Structures, Household Identity, and Public Performance in Preclassic Maya Society

James Aimers and colleagues consider the social meaning and function of round structures, a poorly understood but significant architectural feature of many Preclassic Maya sites. Based on my own work on the connection between such structures and the development of social stratification and changes i...

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Published in:Latin American antiquity 2000-09, Vol.11 (3), p.299-301
Main Author: Hendon, Julia A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Architecture
Comments
Communities
Cultural customs
Religious practices
Religious rituals
Social identity
Social structures
Symbolism
Temples
Valleys
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Summary:James Aimers and colleagues consider the social meaning and function of round structures, a poorly understood but significant architectural feature of many Preclassic Maya sites. Based on my own work on the connection between such structures and the development of social stratification and changes in the relations between households and the state, I offer additional examples of the location and role of these structures in order to expand on the insights offered by Aimers et al.
ISSN:1045-6635
2325-5080
DOI:10.2307/972180