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Excavation of two Middle Formative Cemeteries in the Mascota Valley of Jalisco, México
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Figure 20. Excavation of the jaguar vessel on the floor of the shaft-and-chamber tomb, Pit #2, Feature #1.

Research Year:  2004
Culture:  Capacha and El Pantano
Chronology:  Middle Pre-Classic
Location:  Municipality of Mascota, Jalisco, México
Sites:  Los Coamajales and El Embocadero II

Table of Contents

Abstract
Resumen
Los Coamajales (MA-20)
Introduction
Excavation Units and Discoveries
Conclusions
El Embocadero II (MA-19)
Introduction
Excavation Units and Discoveries
Conclusions
List of Figures
Sources Cited

Abstract

The excavations reported on herein are part of a larger project of investigations of the Middle Formative occupation of the Valley of Mascota. The main focus of the project, since 1998, has been the cemetery of El Pantano, radiocarbon dated to approximately 800 B.C., and which has now been totally excavated with support from the National Geographic Society. The funds granted by FAMSI have been used to conduct excavations in two other Middle Formative cemeteries, one (Los Coamajales, ca. 1000-850 B.C.) radiocarbon dated earlier, and the other (El Embocadero II, ca. 800 B.C.) radiocarbon dated later, approximately contemporary with El Pantano, in order to expand our understanding of the development of Middle Formative habitation of the valley.

Resumen

Las excavaciones reportadas aquí formaron parte de un proyecto más amplio de investigaciones de la habitación Formativo Medio del valle de Mascota. El enfoque principal del proyecto, desde 1998, ha sido el sitio panteón de El Pantano, fechado por radiocarbono a aproximadamente 800 a.C., el cual ya ha sido ya excavado en su totalidad utilizando fondos proporcionados por la National Geographic Society. Los fondos proporcionados por FAMSI han sido utilizados para llevar a cabo la excavación de otros dos panteones del Formativo Medio, uno (Los Coamajales, cerca de 1000-850 a.C.) fechado de radiocarbono anterior, y el otro (El Embarcadero II, cerca de 800 a.C.) radiocarbono fechado más tarde, aproximadamente contemporáneo con El Pantano, para ampliar nuestro conocimiento sobre el desarrollo habitacional del Formativo Medio en el valle.


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Submitted 02/15/2006 by:

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

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