Enfermedad y nutrición de la sociedad heterárquica de Tulum, México, durante el Posclásico tardío
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23310328 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Giulia Uccheddu (0009-0001-5869-520X, Instituto de Productos Naturales y Agrobiología, corresponding author), Allan Ortega-Muñoz (0000-0002-2038-502X, University of Quintana Roo) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Pages | 1-17 |
| Publication date | 2026-07-22 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Latin American Antiquity (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1045-6635 • E-ISSN: 2325-5080 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/laq.2026.10179 |
| OpenAlex | W7170060921 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 56 |
Este estudio ofrece una visión integral sobre la organización social de Tulum durante el Posclásico tardío (1200-1550 dC), destacando cómo los alimentos actuaron como un medio central para negociar poder, estatus y cohesión social. Aunque las élites tenían acceso preferencial a bienes exclusivos, la estructura social heterárquica favoreció una distribución equitativa de recursos, promoviendo la cooperación entre los diferentes niveles de élites que fueron enterradas dentro de la ciudad amurallada de Tulum, sin un control absoluto de los medios de producción. La dieta, basada principalmente en el maíz y complementada con recursos marinos, provocó deficiencias nutricionales significativas, como anemia y enfermedades relacionadas con la falta de vitamina C y hierro. No obstante, estas afecciones no estuvieron ligadas a marcadas disparidades sociales, reflejando un sistema tendencialmente equitativo. Este modelo de organización social inclusiva y cooperativa permitió garantizar estabilidad y prosperidad, a pesar de las distinciones en el acceso a bienes simbólicos. En conjunto, los hallazgos subrayan la importancia de las relaciones sociales y económicas flexibles para mantener la cohesión y resiliencia en contextos de alta densidad poblacional y estrés ambiental.
Social benefits · Social impact · Social life · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Latin American history and culture · Paleopathology and ancient diseases
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |