Chiapa de Corzo

[Olavarria]

The Chiapa de Corzo Archaeological Project investigates and promotes public awareness of the large Formative period mound site of Chiapa de Corzo in Chiapas, Mexico. The project is directed by BYU archaeologist Bruce R. Bachand and co-directed by Emiliano Gallaga Murrieta, Director of the Instituto Nacional de Antropolog

[Olavarria]

Those familiar with Sorenson's Paradigm will get this.

Greater social distinctions were manifested in the following Guanacaste phase around 100 BC when stone buildings and tombs appeared at the site. Guanacaste was the first of three clearly discernible Protoclassic epochs at Chiapa de Corzo. These periods were characterized by the dominance of economically and socially privileged leaders, artisans, and ritual specialists who resided within the site center.

Starting in Guanacaste, Chiapa de Corzo's Zoque rulers began to participate in far flung diplomatic and economic networks linking them to privileged individuals across the Maya Lowlands, Maya Highlands, Pacific Coast, and Oaxaca.

Helaman 6:8-9

8)And it came to pass that the Lamanites did also go whithersoever they would, whether it were among the Lamanites or among the Nephites; and thus they did have free intercourse one with another, to buy and to sell, and to get gain, according to their desire.

9)And it came to pass that they became exceedingly rich, both the Lamanites and the Nephites; and they did have an exceeding plenty of gold, and of silver, and of all manner of precious metals, both in the land south and in the land north.

Protoclassic activity peaked during the Horcones phase (AD 100-300) as tombs became more elaborate and craft specialization soared to new heights in the refinement of pottery, obsidian, shell, amber, and alabaster.

4 Nephi 24,41-43

24)And now, in this two hundred and first year there began to be among them those who were lifted up in pride, such as the wearing of costly apparel, and all manner of fine pearls, and of the fine things of the world.

41)And they did still continue to build up churches unto themselves, and adorn them with all manner of precious things. And thus did two hundred and fifty years pass away, and also two hundred and sixty years.

43)And also the people who were called the people of Nephi began to be proud in their hearts, because of their exceeding riches, and become vain like unto their brethren, the Lamanites.

A marked social change occurred in the subsequent Istmo phase (AD 300-400). Craft activity diminished and long-distance ties contracted, but powerful lineages seem to have occupied the site as scores of individuals came to be interred in refurbished temple buildings and in large residences.

Mormon Chapter 2

Mormon leads the Nephite armies

[rodheadlee]

Very cool, thanks for posting.

[mapman]

If I remember correctly, didn't Sorenson identify Chiapa de Corzo with Sidom and the "royal parts" of the land where the Amlicites and king-men came from, who he believed were trying to return the Mulochites to dominance?

[Olavarria]

If I remember correctly, didn't Sorenson identify Chiapa de Corzo with Sidom and the "royal parts" of the land where the Amlicites and king-men came from, who he believed were trying to return the Mulochites to dominance?

Ill check it out.