International Research Fellowship Program: Chan: The Rise and Demise of an Ancient Maya Farming Village

0303713罗宾国际研究奖学金计划使美国科学家和工程师能够在国外进行三到二十四个月的研究。 该计划的奖项提供了联合研究的机会，并使用独特或互补的设施，专业知识和国外的实验条件。该奖项将支持一个为期36个月的为期12个月的研究奖学金由辛西娅罗宾博士与布赖恩Woodye，研究主任，旅游和文化部，伯利兹贝尔莫潘考古部，伯利兹。在此奖学金期间，Pis将进行一项考古发掘和人工制品分析的计划，该计划将研究伯利兹古老的玛雅农业村庄Chan的1800年历史，兴起和消亡。 玛雅考古学研究传统上着眼于社会的高端。 这项研究将集中在下层，农民。 罗宾将探索和测试两种模式，即传统的原始农民模式和小农户模式。 该项目将提供新的见解的作用和关系的居民的前哥伦布时期的农村。 这将有助于我们完善复杂社会组织的模型。除了这项研究的重要性外，该项目还将涉及培训伯利兹和美国的年轻考古学家，向他们介绍国际研究经验。

0303713RobinThe International Research Fellowship Program enables U.S. scientists and engineers to conduct three to twenty-four months of research abroad. The program's awards provide opportunities for joint research, and the use of unique or complementary facilities, expertise and experimental conditions abroad.This award will support a twelve month research fellowship within a duration of 36 months by Dr. Cynthia Robin to work with Brian Woodye, Director of Research, Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Belize Department of Archaeology in Belmopan, Belize.During this fellowship, the Pis will undertake a program of archaeological excavations and artifact analysis which will examine the 1800 year history, rise and demise of the ancient Maya farming village of Chan in Belize. Maya archaeological research traditionally looks at the higher end of society. This study will focus on the lower strata, the farmers. Robin will explore and test two models, the traditional primitive peasant model and the small holding farmer model. This project will provide new insights into the roles and relations of the inhabitants of a pre-Columbian farming village. This will help us refine our models of the organization of complex societies.In addition to the importance of this research, the project will involve training of young Belizean and U.S. archaeologists, introducing them to an international research experience.