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December 5, 2025Latin American AntiquityOpen Access

Exclusivity in Early Maya Monumentality: Querying Egalitarianism at Ucí, Yucatán

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SHScott R. HutsonMZMario ZimmermannIAIliana Ancona Aragón

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Overview

Analysis reveals architectural exclusivity at Ucí, highlighting social organization shifts and implications for governance.

Key Points

  • Exclusivity in monumental construction is evident at Ucí, contradicting egalitarian principles seen in other Maya sites.
  • The study identifies social inequality present at Ucí versus the inclusivity of plazas at Ceibal and Yaxuna.
  • Observational analysis of monumental architecture from the eighth century BC illustrates shifting social hierarchies.
  • Findings from Ucí's structure reveal evolving governance models that contrast with earlier egalitarian societal structures.

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Hutson et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/693231368e51979591dceb2dhttps://doi.org/10.1017/laq.2025.10110
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