Abstract
This paper discusses the cultural identity of the inhabitants of Cerro Magoni, an Epiclassic hilltop habitation site located in the Mezquital Valley of Mexico. The site was inhabited during a tumultuous time in Central Mexico. Scholars have suggested that new groups immigrated to the Mezquital Valley during this period. It is hypothesized that members of these groups established the habitation area of Cerro Magoni. The goal of this study is to investigate the cultural identity of the inhabitants of Cerro Magoni through the use of comparative samples. Two cultural areas, Teotihuacan and Northwestern Mexico, are considered as comparative contexts for this project. Primarily, architectural styles, ceramic traditions, and mortuary customs are evaluated.
Advisor
Navarro-Farr, Olivia
Second Advisor
Kardulias, P. Nicholas
Department
Archaeology; Sociology and Anthropology
Recommended Citation
Kate, Emily J., "An Investigation of Cultural Identity: A Comparison of Mortuary, Ceramic, and Architectural Traditions between Cerro Magoni, Teotihuacan, and Northwestern Mexico" (2014). Senior Independent Study Theses. Paper 5882.
https://openworks.wooster.edu/independentstudy/5882
Disciplines
Archaeological Anthropology | Biological and Physical Anthropology
Keywords
Cerro Magoni, Teotihuacan, migration, identity
Publication Date
2014
Degree Granted
Bachelor of Arts
Document Type
Senior Independent Study Thesis
© Copyright 2014 Emily J. Kate