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Mesoamerican Elites
An Archaeological Assessment
By Diane Z. Chase, Arlen F. Chase
In Mesoamerican Elites, Diane Z. Chase and Arlen F. Chase present a wide variety of essays, all of which evaluate current archaeological knowledge of the privileged ruling classes, or elites, in Mesoamerica. Some experts argue that Mesoamerican societies consisted only of elites and peasants, while others argue that considerable intermediate social levels also existed. In light of such diverse opinions, this volume addresses problems in the interpretation of archaeological evidence regarding ancient Mesoamerican social structure.
“The true value of this work is attributable to its diversity, whether the topic is the comparison of a two-class versus a multi-class society or is simply a discussion of a working definition of elites.”--Nahua Newsletter
Diane Z. Chase and Arlen F. Chase are Professors of Anthropology at the University of Central Florida. As codirectors of the Caracol Project in Belize, they run one of the largest ongoing archaeological investigations in Mesoamerica.
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