Ancient Middle America The Early Preclassic Early Formative Pre Olmec University of Minnesota Duluth The Preclassic Stage can be broken down into three substages ID: 283305
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Ancient Middle America
The
Early Preclassic
“Early Formative”“Pre- Olmec”
University of Minnesota Duluth
Ancient Middle America
Tim Roufs ©
2009-2019Slide2
The Preclassic Stage can be broken down into three
sub-stages . . .Slide3
Late Preclassic
Middle Preclassic
Early PreclassicSlide4
Late Preclassic
Middle Preclassic
Early
PreclassicEarly Preclassic StageSlide5
Early Preclassic Stage
1800 – 1000 B.C. (The Maya)
1800 – 1200 B.C. (Mexico)
2500 – 1250 B.C.Early Preclassic StageSlide6
http://weber.ucsd.edu/~dkjordan/arch/mexchron.html#EPCSlide7Slide8
Mexico
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Mexico
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Mexico
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http://www.d.umn.edu/cla/faculty/troufs/anth3618/ma_timeline.html#Late_PreclassicSlide12
Early Preclassic Stage
1800 – 1000 B.C. (
The Maya)
1800 – 1200 B.C. (Mexico)2500 – 1250 B.C.characterized by. . .Early Preclassic StageSlide13
the Early Preclassic is characterized by the predominance of small rural communities comprised of a limited number of huts built of perishable materials . . .
Early
Preclassic
StageSlide14
the Early Preclassic
is characterized by the predominance of small rural communities comprised of a limited number of huts built of perishable materials . . .
Early
Preclassic StageSlide15
. . . and a distinct type of pottery in the Highlands -- one with a round bottom
tecomate / tecomatl
Early
Preclassic StageSlide16
. . . and a distinct type of pottery in the Highlands -- one with a round bottom
tecomate / tecomatl
Early
Preclassic StageSlide17Slide18
in contrast, the Early Preclassic of the Gulf
Coasthas pottery with flat bottoms.
. .
Early Preclassic StageSlide19
the pottery in the Valley of Mexico is mostly monochromethey are painted black, white, dark brown, chestnut-brown and reddish brown
figurines are present, and all represent women“Tradition C” of the Central Highlands
Early
Preclassic StageSlide20Slide21
figurines are important because they give us some indication of what the people of those times were like
how they dressedhow they adorned themselves
their daily lives
Early Preclassic StageSlide22Slide23Slide24
figurine types are varied and some show specialized practices:
cranial deformationdental mutilation
shaven heads
tattooingbody and facial paintingEarly Preclassic StageSlide25
figurine types are varied and some show specialized practices:
cranial deformationdental mutilation
shaven heads
tattooingbody and facial paintingEarly Preclassic StageSlide26
halfmoon.orgSlide27Slide28
figurine types are varied and some show specialized practices:
cranial deformation
dental mutilation
shaven headstattooingbody and facial paintingEarly Preclassic StageSlide29Slide30
also evidenced in pottery:use of loin-cloths, short skirts, sandals, hats, turbans
earplugsnecklaces
pyrite mirrors
and many other items of clothing and adornmentEarly Preclassic StageSlide31
also evidenced in pottery:
use of loin-cloths, short skirts, sandals, hats, turbansearplugs
necklaces
pyrite mirrorsand many other items of clothing and adornmentEarly Preclassic StageSlide32
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earspool
Statuette totonaque
(600-1200 B.C.)Slide33
also evidenced in pottery:
use of loin-cloths, short skirts, sandals, hats, turbansearplugs
necklaces
pyrite mirrorsand many other items of clothing and adornmentEarly Preclassic StageSlide34Slide35
pottery forms in the Valley of Mexico include:
large jars for storing water and seedscomposite-silhouette bowls with incised decoration
jars with flaring sidesplates and other simple forms with round bottoms
Early Preclassic StageSlide36
San LorenzoChiapa
de CorzoCerros
Ocós
CuelloEarly Preclassic Sites include: Early Preclassic StageSlide37
El Arbolillo
ZacatencoTlatilco
Barra
CuadrosSan José MogoteEarly Preclassic Sites include: Early Preclassic StageSlide38
Ajalpan
Izucar
Early Preclassic Sites include:
Early Preclassic StageSlide39
Late Preclassic
Middle PreclassicEarly Preclassic
Middle
Preclassic StageSlide40
End of The Early
PreclassicContinue on to The Middle Classic