Figures
1.1 Map of Mesoamerica showing major sites and areas mentioned in the text
1.3 Map of Southeast Mesoamerica showing sites and areas mentioned in the text
1.4 Selection of diagnostic Naco Viejo Ceramic Complex forms
3.2 Section through Structure 306-105 at Site PVN 306
3.3 Structure 306-21, section, at Site PVN 306
3.4 Structure 306-128, section, at Site PVN 306
3.8 Structure 306-17, northern steps and bordering terraces
3.9 Monument 1, found atop Structure 306-17
3.11 Structure 306-19, exposed terminus of one of the building’s projecting spokes
3.12 Structure 306-19, section showing details of multiple plastering
3.14 Sections of the middens originally designated Structure 306-182 and Structure 306-164
3.16 Section through the Suboperation 306AL/BQ midden
3.18 Section through the Suboperation 306AR/BL midden
4.2 Structure 144-1, plan, at Site PVN 144
4.3 Structure 144-2, plan, at Site PVN 144
4.6 Structure 144-5, section through the Unit 1 basin
4.7 Structure 144-5, three-dimensional rendering of the Unit 1 basin
4.8 Plan of final-phase architecture, Structures 144-8 and 144-18
4.9 Elevation of Structure 144-8’s west side
4.10 Structure 144-19, section
5.1 Roble phase Naco site core
7.1 Ceramic mold for pottery production
7.2 Ceramic spindle whorls and grooved fired clay spheres from Roble phase Naco valley contexts
8.2 Roble phase vessels with serpent motifs
8.4 Additional comparisons of the “braid design” on Late/Terminal Classic and Roble phase vessels
8.5 Late and Terminal Classic bichromes and polychromes from the Naco valley
8.6 Roble phase ceramic figurine
9.1 Map of settlement distribution within the Late and Terminal Classic Naco valley
9.2 Map of Site PVN 128, a Terminal Classic center in the Naco valley
9.4 Roble phase tube-handle ladle incensarios from test excavations conducted in Naco
10.1 Map of the La Sierra site core