South Hall 1623
This presentation by Edwin Roman-Ramirez (Director, Proyecto Arqueológico del Sur de Tikal and Tinker Visiting Professor, LLILAS, University of Texas at Austin) will feature groundbreaking new evidence recovered by the South Tikal Archaeological Project that are atypical of Tikal's traditions, particularly a Teotihuacan mural. This evidence suggests the presence of a neighborhood associated with Teotihuacan culture. This neighborhood includes a large platform on which a water reservoir, two elite palaces, four smaller houses, and a ceremonial group were built from 250 to 500 AD. This event will be moderated by Giovanni Batz (Chicana/o Studies Department, Central American Studies Lab, CLAIR), with Anabel Ford (Director MesoAmerican Research Center) as the discussant.
This event is sponsored by the Office of the Dean of Social Sciences, the Department of Anthropology, and the Department of Chicana/o Studies.