Sak Tz'i', a Classic Maya Center
A Locational Model Based on GIS and Epigraphy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4373902 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Alma A Hernandez (0000-0003-3229-0930), Armando Anaya Hernández, Stanley P Guenter, Stanley Guenter, Marc Uwe Zender |
| Year | 2003 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 179-191 |
| Publication date | 2003-06-01 |
| 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 | 10.2307/3557594 |
| OpenAlex | W2586574703 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 27 |
| References cited | 9 |
The ancient Maya hieroglyphic inscriptions of the upper Usumacinta region record an intensive interaction that took place among its regional capitals. The precise geographic locations of some of these sites are presently unknown. Through the application of the Gravity Model within the framework of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), we present the probable locations and possible territorial extents of a few of these: Sak Tz'i', Hix-Witz, and the "Knot-Site." On this occasion, however, we concentrate our discussion on the role that the kingdom of Sak Tz'i' played in the geopolitical scenario of the region. It is our belief that this case study constitutes a good example of how, through a conjunctive approach that integrates the archaeological with the epigraphic data, GIS can represent an excellent analytical tool to approach archaeological issues such as the political organization of the Maya Lowlands during the Late Classic period
Ancient history · Archaeology · Cartography · Epigraphy · Geographic information system · Geography · Maya · Mesoamerica · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Pacific and Southeast Asian Studies · Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology · History
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| Unique citing works | 27 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,29 |
| Citation span | 2005 - 2025 (21) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 27 |