Description: This volume presents new archaeological data to reveal that E Groups were constructed earlier than previously thought. In fact, they are the earliest identifiable architectural plan at many Maya settlements.
Brief description: Arlen F. Chase is professor of anthropology at Pomona College, Claremont.
Review Quotes: "The breadth, detail, and perspectives provided in this volume make it a must for students of complex society and especially Maya scholars."--Latin American Antiquity "An extremely valuable volume that encapsulates the scholarship to date and advances it further for the future. . . . This will be a foundational reference for the next several decades."--Current Anthropology