A Ritual Spindle Whorl Deposit from the Late Classic Maya Site of E1 Pilar, Belize
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11073655 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kathryn A Kamp (corresponding author), John C Whittaker (0000-0002-3529-2379), Rafael Guerra, Kimberly McLean, Peter Brands, José V Guerra Awe |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 411-423 |
| Publication date | 2006-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Field Archaeology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0093-4690 • E-ISSN: 2042-4582 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1179/009346906791071792 |
| OpenAlex | W2010226860 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 22 |
Excavations near the ceremonial precinct of El Pilar, an important Maya center in Belize, exposed a Late Classic period concentration of almost 200 broken limestone spindle whorls. A program of experimentation demonstrated that the whorls were purposely destroyed, possibly as part of a ritual event or events. Such rituals may have been part of a strategy to enhance the status of spinners by honoring deities associated with spinning
Ancient history · Archaeology · Art · Excavation · Geography · Maya · Period (music · Precinct · Whorl (mollusc · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Geology · Historical and Cultural Archaeology Studies · History · Pacific and Southeast Asian Studies · Paleontology
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
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| Citations per year | 0,35 |
| Citation span | 2009 - 2026 (18) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |