Taken from Recent Investigations in the Puuc Region of Yucatán edited by Meghan Rubenstein. Pages 87-97. By Iken Paap
After the peak of settlement activity on the peninsula of Yucatán during the Late to Terminal Classic period (8th and 9th centuries A.D.), there was an abrupt end to all typical construction activities, followed by a change in the function and use of buildings, the introduction of new architectural concepts, and–eventually–the final abandonment of the settlements. Archaeological finds and features that indicate a drastic upheaval for the elites are found alongside evidence that suggests continuity in parts of the remaining, non-elite population. However, this continuity existed within radically changed sociocultural and environmental contexts. A major part of the discussion on these sudden changes focuses on the ‘C-shaped’ or ‘L-shaped’ structures, so named after their characteristic floor plans. These structures are deemed indicators for Epi- to Postclassic activities in the Puuc and neighboring regions. The preliminary results of recent excavations conducted by the Ibero-American Institute in Dzehkabtún (Campeche, Mexico) support the hypothesis that parts of the local population constructed and used the new building forms after the end of the Classic period.
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