Trace element and technological analyses of obsidian artifacts from the Northern ridge of Lake Atitlan, Department of Solola, Guatemala /

analyses indicate the obsidian collection from San Jose

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Woodward, Michelle Ruth
Format:	Thesis eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1996.
Subjects:	Major anthropology.
Online Access:	Link to OAKTrust copy

Description
Summary:	analyses indicate the obsidian collection from San Jose and Ixtepeque were analyzed to provide source groups for the area by way of regional and interregional trade routes. area located along the northern ridge of Lake Atitlan, artifacts. NAA results indicated that seventy-five artifacts Atitlan region were examined to establish the absence of Chacaya site area is Middle to Late Preclassic (500 - 100 BC) compare with Rio Pixcayi, eight compare with El Chayal, and exploitable lithic sources in the area, as well as to define Guatemala were subjected to Neutron Activation Analysis (NAA) have been under the influence of emerging polities nearby. in age. In conclusion, the archaeological evidence and the NAA One hundred obsidian artifacts from the San Jose Chacaya site Postclassic were presented and compared to the location of remains of San Jose Chacaya. This lack of lithic materials samples from the obsidian sources of Rio Pixcaya, El Chayal, San Jose Chacaya and its obsidian artifact assemblage. It Several trade routes spanning from the Preclassic to the similar chemical signatures with Ixtepeque. In addition to supports the importation of obsidian to the San Jose Chacaya the NAA analyses, the geology and geography of the Lake the site formation processes affecting the archaeological thirteen are unassigned. None of the artifacts shared to determine their provenience. In addition, sixty-six upon these trade routes for their obsidian supply and may was hypothesized the inhabitants of San Jose Chacaya relied
Item Description:	"Major subject: Anthropology". Vita.
Physical Description:	xiv, 140 leaves, maps : illustrations ; 28 cm. Also available online. Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references: pages 129-140.