Massive assumptions and moundbuilders
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20046559 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Elliot M Abrams, Leah Mccurdy (0000-0003-2889-1960) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Pages | 1-25 |
| Publication date | 2019-01-25 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | Architectural Energetics in Archaeology (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Routledge (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.4324/9781315109794-1 |
| OpenAlex | W2912424441 |
| ISBN | 9781315109794 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book examines specific cases from Vietnam and South Korea where recent fieldwork at major settlements provides a basis for producing energetic models to evaluate hypotheses related to incipient states. It also examines the construction of unique circular ceremonial temples in the Tequila Valleys region of Jalisco, Mexico, during the Late Formative to Classic periods. The book explains the scope of architectural energetic through the comparison of the sites of Teotihuacan, Mexico, and Copan, Honduras, at multiple scales of social interaction. It considers various contributing factors that fomented the consolidation of political authority in these respective areas and highlights energetic requirements for a range of large-scale constructions, including earthworks, canals, and ditches. The intellectual conception, planning and design, artistry, and scale of personal labor invested to complete such architectural works collectively represent one of the great achievements of society
Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Computer Science · Latin American history and culture · Water management and technologies
| Citations per year | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2020 - 2025 (6) |
| Highly cited | No |