Essor Monumental et Dynamiques des Populations : la cité Maya de Naachtun (Guatemala) au Classique Ancien (150-550 apr. J.-C.)
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Essor Monumental et Dynamiques des Populations : la cité Maya de Naachtun (Guatemala) au Classique Ancien (150-550 apr. J.-C.)

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  2. English
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  4. Available on iOS & Android
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Essor Monumental et Dynamiques des Populations : la cité Maya de Naachtun (Guatemala) au Classique Ancien (150-550 apr. J.-C.)

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The Maya city of Naachtun in Guatemala was a major political and economic capital during the Classic period (150–950 CE), known for its grand public architecture and powerful dynasty. Its architectural peak occurred in the Early Classic (150–550 CE), with the construction of large pyramids, platforms, roads, temples, and a ball court. Yet paradoxically, the region's population was much larger in the Late Classic (550–830 CE). This raises questions about how such monumental projects were achieved by a relatively small population and how architecture relates to urban demographics. This study tackles two key challenges: estimating population size despite limited residential remains, and calculating the labour cost (in person-days) of over 100 construction episodes. The findings suggest that early monumental projects required more labour than the local population could provide, implying that the city's grandeur attracted and anchored future inhabitants. Once established, the growing population could sustain further architectural development.

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Information

Publisher
Archaeopress Access Archaeology
Year
2025
eBook ISBN
9781805830795
Topic
History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. About Access Archaeology
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright information
  5. Avant-propos et remerciements
  6. Table des matières
  7. Introduction
  8. Chapitre 1 : Cadres de la recherche et problématique
  9. Chapitre 2 : La définition archéologique du Classique ancien, état des questions
  10. Chapitre 3 : Quantification de la construction monumentale et estimations de population au Classique ancien, état des questions
  11. Chapitre 4 : Méthodologie du calcul du coût énergétique de la construction monumentale du Classique ancien à Naachtun
  12. Chapitre 5 : Méthodologie du calcul de la population de Naachtun au Classique ancien
  13. Chapitre 6 : Séquence chronologique de Naachtun
  14. Chapitre 7 : Estimation quantifiée de la population de Naachtun au Classique ancien
  15. Chapitre 8 : Coût énergétique de la construction des structures monumentales du Classique ancien à Naachtun
  16. Chapitre 9 : Corrélation entre population et coût de l'architecture monumentale et discussion
  17. Conclusion
  18. Bibliographie
  19. Annexe A : Propriétés physiques des matériaux employés dans la construction monumentale à Naachtun
  20. Annexe B : Indices de rendement des tâches de la construction monumentale
  21. Annexe C : Lieux d'extraction des matériaux employés dans la construction monumentale à Naachtun
  22. Liste des Figures
  23. Liste des Tableaux