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April 3, 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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This book explores economic practices and rituals in a pre-Columbian chiefdom in Honduras, highlighting cultural significance.

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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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William J. McFarlane (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69cf59315a333a8214609eb3https://doi.org/10.1017/laq.2025.10
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