Ancient Maya Political Dynamics

List of Figures

Figures 1.1. Map of the Maya region 8 4.1. The three polities of Late Classic Greater Rosario Valley, Chiapas, Mexico 65 4.2. Map of the core of Tenam Rosario 67 4.3. Location of Motul de San José and nearby sites in the Central Peten Lakes region, Guatemala 88 5.1. Classic Maya political titles 118 5.2. Map showing the site components of Blue Creek, Belize 135 5.3. K1728, the Tribute Vase of the Ik’ Style, depicting Motul’s ruler K’inich Lamaw Ek’ receiving tribute from a sajal 141 5.4. K4996, showing Motul’s ruler Tayal/Tayel Chan K’inich receiving tribute from three lakams 145 5.5. Map of Motul de San José, Peten, Guatemala 148 6.1. K8889, example of an Ik’ Style vessel displaying a heterarchical positioning of rulers and other elites 183 6.2. K534, a second example of an Ik’ Style vessel displaying a heterarchical positioning of rulers and other elites 184 6.3. K1399, a third example of an Ik’ Style vessel displaying a heterarchical positioning of rulers and other elites 185 6.4. K6341, an Ik’ Style vase depicting a palace scene from the royal court of Motul de San José 185 6.5. K3984, an Ik’ Style vase depicting a war presentation scene in the royal court of Motul de San José 187 6.6. K1453, an Ik’ Style Vase showing a feast in the court of Motul’s ruler Sihyaj K’awiil 190 ...