Prehistoric Political Economy in Mesoamerica's Northern     Periphery
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The site of La Quemada located in the Malpaso valley of Mexico                  has been known to archaeologists for many years because of its                  large scale architecture, its system of associated roads, and its               associated "ball court" which indicates major ceremonial                        activities.  The site has also interested archaeologists because                of its unusual location, well North of the Valley of Mexico where               most large sites from this time period are situated.  However,                  surprisingly little is known about the site and little excavation               has been conducted there.                                                                                                                                       Dr. Nelson and his collaborator, Mexican archaeologist Peter                    Jimenez, will lead a team and conduct one season of research at                 La Quemada.  They will produce a detailed map, conduct test                     excavations in trash middens to recover cultural material,                      excavate in the ceremonial ball court, and analyze the materials                obtained.  The data thus collected should permit a detailed                     chronology to be established.  It should also be possible,                      through analysis in the differences between middens and grave                   items, to determine the degree of social stratification at the                  site.  Finally, through study of ceramics and chemical analysis                 of turquoise, the investigators will determine the relations                    between La Quemada and contemporary sites both in the Valley of                 Mexico and the U.S. Southwest.  This will permit archaeologists                 to fit the site into a broader regional picture and to elucidate                the relationships between Middle America and the Southwest U.S.                                                                                                 In recent years archaeological focus has shifted from a site                    specific to a more regional perspective, and researchers have                   come to realize that the development of social complexity is                    closely tied to expanded areal networks. Through study of what                  may be a northern "outpost" or "outlier", Dr. Nelson and his                    colleagues should gain new insight into the rise of Middle                      American civilization.
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