A Maya Dam in the Copan Valley, Honduras
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2565684 |
|---|---|
| Authors | B L Turner (0000-0002-6507-521X, University of Oklahoma, corresponding author), William C Johnson (0000-0003-3649-2118, University of Oklahoma) |
| Year | 1979 |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 299-305 |
| Publication date | 1979-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Antiquity (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-7316 • E-ISSN: 2325-5064 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/279080 |
| OpenAlex | W2313437887 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 12 |
| References cited | 5 |
A prehispanic Maya dam is reported in the Copan Valley of Honduras. The dam is situated in the foothills above the river bottom at the headwaters of a small tributary, the Quebrada Petapilla. Constructed of cut stone and mortar, the dam was built immediately downstream from a spring and once created a small, flowing pond. The function of the dam is uncertain, although the creation of a greater head of water for the irrigation of the quality farmlands in the foothill zone is a possibility. The dam probably dates no later than the Late Classic period [A.D. 650-800
Archaeology · Art · Cartography · Foothills · Geography · Geomorphology · Geotechnical engineering · Head (geology) · Hydrology (agriculture) · Maya · Period (music) · Spring (device) · Tributary · Engineering · Geology · Water resources management and optimization
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Lowland Maya water management practices
Economic plant species associated with prehistoric agriculture in the Maya lowlands
Scale and Intensity in Classic Period Maya Agriculture
Variation in Prehistoric Agricultural Systems of The New World
An Ancient Maya Dock and Dam at Blue Creek, Rio Hondo, Belize
An Ancient Maya Reservoir and Dam at Tamarindito, El Peten, Guatemala
Soil Erosion, Slope Management, and Ancient Terracing in the Maya Lowlands
Water and Land at the Ancient Maya Community of La Milpa
Maya Diets of the Rich and Poor
Classic Maya Wells at Quiriguá, Guatemala
| Unique citing works | 12 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,28 |
| Citation span | 1983 - 2015 (33) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 11 |