Sak Tz’i’, a Classic Maya Center: A Locational Model Based on GIS and Epigraphy
Sak Tz’i’, a Classic Maya Center: A Locational Model Based on GIS and Epigraphy
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Sak Tz’i’，经典玛雅中心：基于 GIS 和金石学的位置模型
作者：
Armando Anaya Hernández;S. Guenter;M. Zender
摘要上乌苏马辛塔地区的古代玛雅象形文字铭文记录了该地区首府之间发生的密集互动。其中一些地点的确切地理位置目前尚不清楚。通过在地理信息系统(GIS)框架内应用重力模型，我们给出了其中几个的可能位置和可能的领土范围：Sak Ti‘i’，Hix-Witz，和“Not-Site”。然而，这一次，我们集中讨论萨克提王国在该地区的地缘政治局势中所发挥的作用。我们相信，这个案例研究是一个很好的例子，说明通过结合考古学和金石学数据的方法，地理信息系统可以代表一个优秀的分析工具来处理考古问题，例如古典晚期玛雅低地的政治组织。
Abstract The ancient Maya hieroglyphic inscriptions of the upper Usumacinta region record an intensive interaction that took place among its regional capitals. The precise geographic locations of some of these sites are presently unknown. Through the application of the Gravity Model within the framework of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), we present the probable locations and possible territorial extents of a few of these: Sak Tz’i’, Hix-Witz, and the “Knot-Site.” On this occasion, however, we concentrate our discussion on the role that the kingdom of Sak Tz’i’ played in the geopolitical scenario of the region. It is our belief that this case study constitutes a good example of how, through a conjunctive approach that integrates the archaeological with the epigraphic data, GIS can represent an excellent analytical tool to approach archaeological issues such as the political organization of the Maya Lowlands during the Late Classic period.