Archaeology of the Maya Highlands
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23578096 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Bárbara Arroyo (0000-0002-0983-3231, Universidad Francisco Marroquín, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Pages | 245-254 |
| Publication date | 2012-11-21 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | The Oxford Handbook of Mesoamerican Archaeology (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1093/oxfordhb/9780195390933.013.0017 |
| OpenAlex | W2625696234 |
| ISBN | 9780195390933 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 2 |
The Guatemala highlands is an area of contrasting climate, topography, and agricultural potential. High basins and fertile valleys are situated among a series of mountain ranges from the Pacific Coastal volcanic chains to the massive uplifts to the northeast, offering several advantages that facilitate human settlement. The Central Highlands are home to important natural routes, including the Motagua River, which drains into the Atlantic Ocean and separates a series of these mountain ranges crisscrossing Guatemala from east to west. To the north, tributaries of the Chixoy River irrigate the Central Highlands. This article focuses on the Central Highlands, and in particular on the primary site of Kaminaljuyú, which can be used as a proxy to understand better developments throughout the region.
Archaeology · Cartography · Central Highlands · Geography · Human settlement · Maya · Tributary · Volcano · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Geology · Historical and Cultural Archaeology Studies · Latin American history and culture · Paleontology
| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |