Ancient Maya Traders of Ambergris Caye (Caribbean Archaeology and Ethnohistory)

Archaeologists are unsure exactly when the Maya inhabited the coastal areas of Belize, but ample evidence exists to support an extensive maritime trade network along the coast by A.D. 600 This volume focuses on the maritime trade network sites on Ambergris Caye, Belize where excavations have revealed remnants of very small villages, or camps, along the Caribbean coastline. Archaeologists are unsure exactly when the Maya inhabited the coastal areas of Belize, but evidence exists to support maritime trade network along the coast by AD 600. This text focuses on maritime trade network sites on Ambergris Caye, Belize where excavations have revealed remnants of very small villages, or camps, along the Caribbean coastline. Contents 6 Preface 12 The Maya 18 Ambergris Caye 28 Yalamha 31 San Juan 33 Chac Balam 40 Ek Luum 43 Marco Gonzalez 45 Basil Jones 47 Other Publications 52