Proyecto Santa Bárbara, Yucatán, México
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Research Year:  2001
Culture:  Maya
Chronology:  Late Classic
Location:  Yucatán, México
Site:  Santa Barbara

Table of Contents

Abstract
Introduction
Survey of the Site Center
Surface Collections and Initial Ceramic Analysis
Documentation of Stone Sculpture
Summary and Ongoing Analysis
Acknowledgements
List of Figures
Sources Cited

Abstract

Fieldwork for Proyecto Santa Bárbara was successfully completed in June 2001. Twelve vaulted groups were recorded in the survey of the site center. These groups exhibited a mix of Early Puuc and Puuc Mosaic style architecture. All vaulted architecture was found to be looted. The program of intensive surface collecting was highly successful. Extensive surface scatters of ceramics were encountered at most architectural groups. Sufficient ceramic material was recovered for the study of ceramic production and distribution. Analysis of the material will resume in September 2001. Finally, all of the stone monuments were recorded. In addition to two hieroglyphic capitals found at the church in Paraíso, a third hieroglyphic capital was recovered during the survey. Although analysis of this material is still ongoing, one eighth-century katun date has been deciphered.

Submitted 07/22/2002 by:
Travis W. Stanton
State University of New York, Fredonia
smoking_frog99@hotmail.com

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