Public and postcolonial practices in Latin American archaeology: engaging with non-descendant communities in northern Belize

The modern villages of San Estevan and Progresso, Belize, are located on and around archaeological sites. Ancient Maya material culture is a daily reality for village residents, yet residents claim no ancestral or ethnic ties to the archaeological remains. This essay reflects on the experience of co...

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Published in:Chungará 2012-07, Vol.44 (3), p.467-474
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