Title
Local Interaction and Long Distance Connections in the Ulua Valley: The View from Cerro Palenque
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2009
Department 1
Anthropology
Abstract
The site of Cerro Palenque, the largest settlement in the lower Ulua Valley (Sula Valley) in Honduras during the ninth and tenth centuries AD, was a locus of craft production of figurines and pottery, feasting, the ballgame, and other events associated with its ballcourt. Based on the analysis of imported obsidian, the evidence for ritual and craft production, and the layout of the settlement, Cerro Palenque maintained long distance trade connections with Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize. It also took part in local rituals and events with its smaller neighbors in the valley.
Copyright Note
This is the authors's version of the work. This publication appears in Gettysburg College's institutional repository by permission of the copyright owner for personal use, not for redistribution.
Recommended Citation
Hendon, Julia A. 2009. Local Interactions and Long Distance Connections in the Ulua Valley: The View from Cerro Palenque. Paper presented at the 74th Annual Meeting of the Society for American Archaeology, Atlanta, GA.
Comments
Revised version of a paper presented at the 74th Annual Meeting of the Society for American Archaeology, in the session, "Archaeological Research in Honduras: Understanding Ancient Lifeways in the Intermediate Area," in Atlanta, GA, in 2009.