The Development of the Classic-Period Mixtequilla in South-Central Veracruz, Mexico
- 1 January 1994
- journal article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Ancient Mesoamerica
- Vol. 5 (2) , 267-287
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s0956536100001218
Abstract
We examine ceramic and settlement-pattern changes in the Mixtequilla, Veracruz, during the Preclassic and Classic periods with special attention to the periods corresponding to the rise and decline of Teotihuacan. Data for the study derive from full-coverage survey of 40 square kilometers accompanied by systematic surface collections. Collections are analyzed using a suite of multivariate techniques to study changes in pottery that, in turn, provide a basis for the study of shifts in settlement patterns. Local developments and extralocal relationships are discussed with regard to political and economic spheres. Strong continuity through time is indicated for the region, without major disruptions. Teotihuacan influence is manifest more in stylistic domains than in imported items. Although an episode of indirect administration cannot be ruled out, social emulative relationships are more likely than administrative ones. Alternatives to commercial relations are noted.Keywords
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