Results of the first and second season of archaeological research in the lake Petén Itzá, Guatemala Cover Image

Wyniki I i II sezonu badań archeologicznych w jeziorze Petén Itzá, Gwatemala
Results of the first and second season of archaeological research in the lake Petén Itzá, Guatemala

Author(s): Magdalena Krzemień, Bernard Hermes, Jakub Maciejewski, Małgorzata Mileszczyk, Mateusz Popek
Subject(s): Archaeology, Regional Geography, Environmental Geography, Environmental interactions
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
Keywords: Itza Maya; conquest; rituals; reconnaissance; underwater archeology;

Summary/Abstract: The report presents the results of the research conducted by a Polish-Guatemalan team in lake Petén Itzá in northern Guatemala. The account discusses the main project objectives, work results obtained during two research seasons, as well as plans for the next stages of the study. It also allows to get acquainted with character of underwater archaeologists’ work.

  • Issue Year: 11/2020
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 137-152
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Polish