September 28, 2025Latin American Antiquity

The Chipped Chert and Chalcedony Tools from Late Postclassic–Early Spanish Colonial San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize

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The study identifies key shifts in tool production and use patterns during the Late Postclassic period.
Chipped chert and chalcedony tools were integral to the lithic economy before and after Spanish arrival, showing their importance.
Analysis includes access to raw materials and tool curation methods at the Maya site of San Pedro, Belize.
Understanding the lithic economy sheds light on cultural changes in Maya society due to European contact.

Implication

Analysis of chipped chert and chalcedony tools reveals changes in lithic economy in Maya households, indicating material access impacts post-Spanish contact.

Abstract

This study of chipped chert and chalcedony tools discusses the household lithic economy at the Late Postclassic–Early Spanish Colonial (ca. AD 1400–1700) Maya site of San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize. It focuses on access to raw materials, tool types, tool production, tool use, and tool curation before and right after the arrival of the Spaniards.

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Stemp et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d913a34ddcf71ba560b977 https://doi.org/10.1017/laq.2024.54

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Analysis of chipped chert and chalcedony tools reveals changes in lithic economy in Maya households, indicating material access impacts post-Spanish contact.

The Chipped Chert and Chalcedony Tools from Late Postclassic–Early Spanish Colonial San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize

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The Chipped Chert and Chalcedony Tools from Late Postclassic–Early Spanish Colonial San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize

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