概括
古代玛雅定居点揭示了基于嵌套的六角形模式的领土组织,四个主要的区域首都指导着五层级的行政层级. 这种结构平衡了实际需求和宇宙学信仰.
科学领域:
- 考古学的考古学
- 人类学是人类学.
- 结算模式分析结算模式分析
背景情况:
- 考察了古玛雅社会政治结构,从等级的上层向下.
- 这项研究将重点转移到领土组织,从最小的定居点单位开始:村庄.
研究的目的:
- 要总结古代玛雅定居点的领土组织,从下到上.
- 分析不同级别的玛雅中心 (村庄,三级,二级,初级) 之间的空间关系.
- 探索实际定居模式与玛雅宇宙学的整合.
主要方法:
- 对定居模式的分析,从小村级开始,向更大的仪式-公民中心移动.
- 检查定居点之间的空间分布和层次关系.
- 考古调查数据与史诗和民族学证据的整合.
主要成果:
- 玛雅定居点以嵌套的六角格子组织,有三级,二级和初级中心.
- 一个五层级的行政层级存在:首都,二级中心,三级中心,村庄和村庄.
- 四个主要中心作为区域首都,与四个象限的宇宙学概念保持一致,无论实际地理位置如何.
结论:
- 古代玛雅人采用了四方领土组织,而不是核心和缓冲区模式.
- 定居模式展示了一个功能性格子结构,与宇宙学四部分划分共存.
- 皇室王朝之间的婚姻联盟,而不是与农民的亲属关系,联系的中心.
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