Lithic craft specialization and product distribution at the Maya site of Colha, Belize
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3918952 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Harry J Shafer (Texas A&M University), Thomas R Hester (The University of Texas at Austin) |
| Year | 1991 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 79-97 |
| Publication date | 1991-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | World Archaeology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0043-8243 • E-ISSN: 1470-1375 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00438243.1991.9980160 |
| OpenAlex | W2074915632 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 64 |
| References cited | 11 |
More than a decade of research has been conducted at the Maya site of Colha in northern Belize. These investigations have demonstrated that lithic craft specialization flourished there for perhaps two millennia. Archaeological evidence reveals that both utilitarian and non‐utilitarian tools were exported in large numbers to regional Maya consumers
Archaeology · Craft · Distribution (mathematics · Geography · Maya · Archaeological and Geological Studies · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
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| Citation types | Neutral: 64 |