Jadeite Sources and Ancient Workshops: Archaeological Reconnaissance in the Upper Río El Tambor, Guatemala
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Research Year:  2004
Culture:  Maya
Chronology:  Late Classic
Location:  Central Motagua Valley, Guatemala
Sites:  Río El Tambor Region

Table of Contents

Introduction
Sitio Aguilucho
Terrace 1
Terrace 2
Terrace 3
Terrace 4
Sitio Cerro Chucunhueso
Sitio Carrizal Grande
Los Encuentros 1 & 2
Sitio La Ceiba
Site Composition and Distribution
Obsidian
Conclusions
Acknowledgments
List of Figures
Sources Cited
Appendix: Jade Samples from the Motagua Region

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Submitted 01/18/2005 by:
Karl Taube
Dept. of Anthropology, U.C. Riverside
taube@ucr.edu

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