@article{aa0b7aaad6fd47dea7d569a519792439,
title = "{\textquoteleft}Structure{\textquoteright} density, area, and volume as complementary tools to understand Maya Settlement: An analysis of lidar data along the great road between Coba and Yaxuna",
abstract = "In this paper we present an analysis of lidar data along Sacbe 1, the longest causeway in Mesoamerica, connecting the sites of Coba and Yaxuna. In addition to performing an analysis of the density of polygons (utilized as a proxy for structures), we calculate the density of basal area and construction volume of the raised features seen in the data set. The results indicate that Maya sites in this region were fairly discrete and that the causeway was built to incorporate previously existing settlements dating prior to the period 600–700 CE. Further, the causeway was an attractor of settlement in the area of state expansion.",
keywords = "Causeways, Coba, Lidar, Maya, Yaxuna",
author = "Stanton, {Travis W.} and Traci Ardren and Barth, {Nicolas C.} and Fernandez-Diaz, {Juan C.} and Patrick Rohrer and Dominique Meyer and Miller, {Stephanie J.} and Aline Magnoni and Manuel P{\'e}rez",
note = "Funding Information: We thank the Consejo de Arqueolog{\'i}a of the Instituto Nacional de Antropolog{\'i}a e Historia for granting the permits to conduct this research; all data are cultural patrimony of Mexico. This research was generously supported by the National Science Foundation (#1623603 ), Jerry Murdock, Fundaci{\'o}n Roberto Hern{\'a}ndez, and Selz Foundation. We also appreciate the support and guidance of Mar{\'i}a Jos{\'e} Con Uribe, Jos{\'e} Manuel Ochoa Rodr{\'i}guez, and Fernando Robles Castellanos in our efforts to work at Coba, as well as two anonymous reviewers whose insightful comments helped us rethink some aspects of the research. David Asplund, Natalie Vasquez, and Diego Villarreal assisted in digitizing the polygons. Finally, we thank the communities of Coba, Nuevo Xcan, San Juan, San Pedro, and Yaxunah for allowing us to conduct research in their ejidos , as well as the landowners of the ranch at Ekal. Funding Information: We thank the Consejo de Arqueolog?a of the Instituto Nacional de Antropolog?a e Historia for granting the permits to conduct this research; all data are cultural patrimony of Mexico. This research was generously supported by the National Science Foundation (#1623603), Jerry Murdock, Fundaci?n Roberto Hern?ndez, and Selz Foundation. We also appreciate the support and guidance of Mar?a Jos? Con Uribe, Jos? Manuel Ochoa Rodr?guez, and Fernando Robles Castellanos in our efforts to work at Coba, as well as two anonymous reviewers whose insightful comments helped us rethink some aspects of the research. David Asplund, Natalie Vasquez, and Diego Villarreal assisted in digitizing the polygons. Finally, we thank the communities of Coba, Nuevo Xcan, San Juan, San Pedro, and Yaxunah for allowing us to conduct research in their ejidos, as well as the landowners of the ranch at Ekal.",
year = "2020",
month = feb,
doi = "10.1016/j.jasrep.2019.102178",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "29",
journal = "Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports",
issn = "2352-409X",
publisher = "Elsevier BV",
}