Isla Agaltepec: Postclassic Occupation in the Tuxtla Mountains, Veracruz, México

List of Figures

Figure   1.  Location of Isla Agaltepec in the Tuxtla Mountains, Veracruz, México.
Figure   2.  Aerial view of Isla Agaltepec relative to modern community of Catemaco.
Figure   3.  Loci of prehispanic occupation designated as Areas "A," "B," and "C" on Isla Agaltepec.
Figure   4.  Valenzuela Complex (Area "C") at Isla Agaltepec (after Valenzuela 1945).
Figure   5.  Area "A" surface ceramic distribution (scale in meters).
Figure   6.  Surface ceramic from Area "A" (scale in cm).
Figure   7.  Ceramic from profile of Area "A" (scale in cm).
Figure   8.  Surface ceramic from Area "A" (scale in cm).
Figure   9.  Area "B" surface ceramic distribution (scale in meters).
Figure 10.  Surface ceramics from Area "B" (scale in cm).
Figure 11.  Surface ceramic from Area "B" (scale in cm).
Figure 12.  Area "C" surface ceramic distribution (scale in meters).
Figure 13.  Surface ceramic from Area "C" (scale in cm).
Figure 14.  Surface ceramics from Area "C" (scale in cm).
Figure 15.  Mound A-1 profile cut (facing N/NW).
Figure 16.  Mound B-2 profile cut (facing S/SE). A metate fragment is visible in the bottom corner of the unit.
Figure 17.  Mound C-1 profile cut (facing E/NE). Stones in situ indicate an earlier structure.
Figure 18.  Prohibitions regarding the use of Isla Agaltepec.

List of Tables

Table  1.  Ceramic data from survey areas on Isla Agaltepec.
Table  2.  Obsidian by color from survey areas on Isla Agaltepec.
Table  3.  Obsidian by blade portion from survey areas on Isla Agaltepec.

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