Understanding the Classic to Postclassic Architectural Transformation of Rural Households and Communities in the Quexil-Petenxil Basins, El Petén, Guatemala

List of Figures

Figure   1.    Map of the Petén Lakes Region, Guatemala and the Quexil Islands.
Figure   2a.  Maler Map of the Eastern Quexil Island.
Figure   2b.  Maler Map of the Western Quexil Island.
Figure   3.    Aerial Photo of the Quexil Islands.
Figure   4.    Photo of the Quexil Islands from the shoreline.
Figure   5.    Acropolis Group of the Eastern Quexil Island.
Figure   6.    Profile of test pit west of Structure Q19 (eastern island).
Figure   7.    Photo of Burial #2.
Figure   8.    Drawing of Burial #2.
Figure   9.    Photo of Jato Black-on-Grey tripod dish.
Figure 10.    Drawing of Jato Black-on-Grey tripod dish and red-slipped vase.
Figure 11.    Photo of Chilo Unslipped Olla (containing Burial #3).
Figure 12.    Photo from above of Chilo Unslipped Olla (illustrating perinatal burial).
Figure 13.    Photo of Chilo Unslipped Lid.
Figure 14.    Drawing of Chilo Unslipped Olla and Lid (containing Burial #3).
Figure 15.    Maler Map of Structures Q18 and Q19.
Figure 16.    Photo of Bench of Structure Q18.
Figure 17.    Maler Map of Structures Q1 and Q2 (with excavations and dated features marked).
Figure 18.    Drawing of Effigy censer sherds for Structure Q1.

Drawn illustrations presented here were prepared by Sr. Ivo Romero.

Table  1.       Summary of AMS Radiocarbon Analysis for the Quexil Islands.

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