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WELCOME!. to TAK’ALIK AB’AJ 2012. … end of 13 Baktun coming up!!!. El Mirador 2011. El Mirador 2011. Tak’alik Ab’aj 2012. “Mr Cernikovsky’s Friends of Archaeology” WELCOME !!!. October 2012: 2,500 years old royal tomb found at - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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WELCOME!
to TAK’ALIK AB’AJ 2012
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… end of 13 Baktun coming up!!!
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El Mirador 2011
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El Mirador 2011
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Tak’alik Ab’aj 2012
“Mr Cernikovsky’s Friends of Archaeology”
WELCOME !!!
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October 2012:
2,500 years old royal tomb found at Tak’alik Ab’aj, the oldest so far found in Mesoamerica
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Tak’alik Ab’aj…
…a privileged visit
… with Doctora Marion Popenoe
de Hatch
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• Dr Wilson Popenoe• Botanist, plant explorer, came to Guatemala in 1916 • Created the Zamorano School for the United Fruit
Company in Honduras, the foremost agricultural school in Central America
• Bought a ruined 17th century house in Antigua and restored it
• Now, the “Popenoe House” is owned by the Universidad Fransisco Marroquin”
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• Dra Marion• Founded the Archaeology Department at
Universidad del Valle• Works at Tak’alik Ab’aj a week a month• Is an analyst of ceramics recuperated from the
excavations• Works in two labs, one at UVG and one at
Tak’alik Ab’aj and she will give you a glimpse of that tomorrow
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WELCOME!
to TAK’ALIK AB’AJ
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¿What is known about Takalik Abaj?
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Themes of the presentation
• Origins of TA• Function of TA• Intellectual achievements …
astronomical observatory• History of TA• How ceramics give information
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Why was it founded there?
1. Fertile soils?2. Defense?3. Resources?4. Commerce?
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Trade routes: 800 B.C.-100 A.D.
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Map of Takalik Abaj
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Trade routes: 800 B.C.-100 A.D.
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Ocós ceramics: 1500-1000 B.C.
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Cuadros ceramics (Olmec): 1200-900 B.C.
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What is “Olmec”?
1. Early culture in Mesoamérica (1200-500 B.C.)2. Sculptural style from the Gulf of México.3. Non-Maya ethnic group.4. Early ideology in Mesoamérica.
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OlmecFigures
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Olmec figures
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• Shook AltarSouth Coast
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Takalik Abaj: Olmec Monuments
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Takalik Abaj:
Mon. 64
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Takalik Abaj: Maya sculptures
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Takalik Abaj: Estela 5
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Takalik Abaj: Stela 13
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Takalik Abaj: Potbelly
sculpture
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Takalik Abaj: a trade center
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Olmec sites: 1200-600 B.C.
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Trade Routes: 800 B.C.-100 A.D.
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Takalik Abaj and the Maya Calendar
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Map of Takalik Abaj
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Takalik Abaj: Structure 7
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Takalik Abaj: Structure 7
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Takalik Abaj: Observatory
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Takalik Abaj: Stela 13
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Takalik Abaj: Stela 13
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Offering in front of Estela 13
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Radical change in orientation 150 D.C.
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Takalik Abaj: Observatory
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Takalik Abaj: Stela 13
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Takalik Abaj: Observatory 200 A.D.
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Takalik Abaj: Altar
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Takalik Abaj: Estela 5
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Trade Routes: 800 B.C.-100 A.D.
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Intrusion:
Early Classic Intrusion: 100 A.D.
earClásico: 100 D.C.Ee
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Expansion through South Coast: 100 A.C. – 100 D.C.
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Late Classic changes: 700 DC
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Postclásico Temprano 1000 D.C. Expansión Quiché
Expansión QuichePostclásico TempranoExpansión Quiché
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Themes of the presentation
• Origins of TA• Function of TA• Intellectual achievements …
astronomical observatory• History of TA
• How ceramics give information
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A recent exampleYou were all involved in this through the radio carbon dating test
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A recent example
• We recently found the oldest Maya royal tomb found in Mesoamerica … 2,500 years old
• How did we get the date ???
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• Look the figurines …• … at the ceramics
• BANG … here’s the date! (you just need 20-30 years of experience doing this stuff)
• Confirm with radio carbon dating test, “rarely possible” … expensive!
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What can we learn from all of this ?
• Need for resources• The choices are:
Innovation – alliance – or invasion ?• Tak’alik Ab’aj solved its problems without
conflict, through alliances … survived 1,800 years
• Was ultimately conquered about 1,000 AD• … but they did not disappear !
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… but they are still here !
Now:Q’echi
PoqomchiPoqomamUzpanteco
TzutujilKaqchiek
Kiche’
IxilAwakateco
MamTeco
Q’anjobalAkatecoJacalteco
ChujTojolobal
TzotzilTzeltal
ChortíChol
Chontal
ItzaMopán
LacandonYucateco
ChicomulatecoHuateco
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THANK YOU FOR COMING
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A SPECIAL GIFT TO “Mr. Cernikovsky’s 42 FRIENDS OF ARCHAELOGY”
A PRIVATE TOUR OF THE POPENOE HOUSE
MONDAY JANUARY 14 at 2 p.m.
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THANK YOU,MARION!
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•
Dinner across the courtyard in the Mexican restaurant
Remember if you ordered vegetarian
2 non alcoholic drinks includedBeer & Wine … cash bar
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Dinner across the courtyard in the Mexican restaurant
Remember if you ordered vegetarian
2 non-alcoholic drinks includedBeer – Wine … Cash Bar
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6:15 Sunrise6:30 Sandwich making party meet here,
please7 – 8 Breakfast
8:30 latest – checkoutBefore 9 a.m. leave for Tak’alik Ab’aj
LOOK FOR YOUR NAME TO GET ON THE RIGHT BUS!!!
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9:30 arrive at TA10 a.m. two separate tours
Visit Dra. Marion’s lab!11:45 Maya Ceremony – Stela 5
1 p.m. pic nic lunch2 p.m. leave for AntiguaLOOK FOR YOUR NAME
TO GET ON THE RIGHT BUS!!!… burning the devil at night!
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2013“Friends of
Archaeology”?“SITE Q” … La Corona
Helicopter archaeology again