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September 5, 2025RadiocarbonOpen Access

AMS 14C dating of an Ancestral Maya boomtown: Bayesian analysis of settlement development, occupation, and abandonment in East-Central Belize

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MLMatthew S. LongstaffeMPMeaghan M. Peuramaki‐Brown

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Overview

Bayesian analysis identifies complex occupation and abandonment patterns in an ancestral maya boomtown, suggesting significant developmental phases.

Key Points

  • The analysis shows rapid development and complex residential histories in the ancestral maya settlement.
  • 62 new AMS 14C dates clarify the timing of development, occupation, and abandonment in the townsite.
  • Bayesian modeling was employed to construct detailed settlement histories and address chronological challenges.
  • Findings enhance understanding of the social and economic dynamics in east-central belize during the maya classic periods.

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Longstaffe et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb4df56d6d5674bcd0230fhttps://doi.org/10.1017/rdc.2025.10116
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