Ritual and Economy in a Pre-Columbian Chiefdom: The El Cajón Region of Honduras . Kenneth Hirth, Susan Hirth, George Hasemann, and Gloria Lara-Pinto. 2023. University Press of Colorado, Denver. 402 pp., 115 illustrations. $110 (cloth), ISBN 9781646424740.

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doi:10.1017/laq.2025.10

March 31, 2026Latin American Antiquity

Ritual and Economy in a Pre-Columbian Chiefdom: The El Cajón Region of Honduras . Kenneth Hirth, Susan Hirth, George Hasemann, and Gloria Lara-Pinto. 2023. University Press of Colorado, Denver. 402 pp., 115 illustrations. $110 (cloth), ISBN 9781646424740.

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The central aim examines the interplay of ritual and economic structures within a pre-Columbian chiefdom.
Analysis of archaeological evidence from the El Cajón region.
Interpretation of material culture related to economic activities.
Study of ritual practices and their societal impacts.
Identified significant connections between rituals and economic systems.
Revealed how rituals influenced social hierarchy within the chiefdom.
Demonstrated the importance of ritual in economic decision-making.

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This book explores economic practices and rituals in a pre-Columbian chiefdom in Honduras, highlighting cultural significance.

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Ritual and Economy in a Pre-Columbian Chiefdom: The El Cajón Region of Honduras. Kenneth Hirth, Susan Hirth, George Hasemann, and Gloria Lara-Pinto. 2023. University Press of Colorado, Denver. 402 pp., 115 illustrations. $110 (cloth), ISBN 9781646424740.

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