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NEW EVIDENCE FOR POLITICAL HIERARCHY AND POWER IN THE NORTHERN MAYA LOWLANDS (a.d. 600–1000)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 March 2018

Daniel Graña-Behrens*
Affiliation:
Institut für Altamerikanistik und Ethnologie, University of Bonn, 53111 Bonn, Germany, and Frobenius Institut at the Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, 60323 Frankfurt, Germany
*
E-mail correspondence to: [email protected]

Abstract

This paper presents new evidence for hierarchy and power among the Classic Maya (a.d. 300–1000) from the northern lowlands. It expands the list of identified emblem glyphs, and, more particularly, focuses on emblems with numerals by questioning their meaning and function in terms of political organization. Furthermore, the paper centers on syntax, especially on the practice of structuring personal names and titles in order to isolate titles and emblem glyphs, as well as to rank individuals and further advance our understanding of ancient Maya political organization. Finally, a dynastic sequence of rulers and noblemen from the Chan or Kan kingdom (most probably Jaina) is proposed, as well as divergent monumental traditions within the northern region and a re-evaluation of interpolity relationships.

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