The Preclassic Period: Early Villagers

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The Preclassic Period Early Villagers

• Cultures of Latin America
• Coe- Ch. 4
• Images from Museo Nacional de Antropologia e
  Historia

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Preclassic Development

• Village Lifestyle
• Early 1800-1200 BC
• Middle 1200-400 BC
• Late 400BC 150AD

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Early Preclassic Villagers

• Chiapas
• Chiapa de Corzo
• Soconusco
• Oaxaca
• Tierras Largas phase (1600-1300BC)
• San Jose phase (1300-1200BC)
• Diet
• Housing Style

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Lacumbres Cultures

• Tlapacoya
• Economy
• Religion
• Clothing
• Ceramics

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Lacumbres Cultures

• Tlatilco
• Social organization
• Religion
• Clothing
• ceramics

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Lacumbres Cultures

• Cuicuilco
• Social organization
• Religion
• Ceramics
• Architecture

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Capacha

• Western Mexico-Nayarit, Jalisco, Colima.
• 1750-1500BC
• Social Economic Organization
• Religion
• Clothing and Jewelry

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Capacha ceramics