Hirth, Kenneth, authorHirth, Susan, authorHassemann, George, authorLara-Pinto, Gloria, authorUniversity Press of Colorado, publisher2023-09-272023-09-272023https://hdl.handle.net/10217/237137An archaeological examination of the organization and ritual economy of a pre-Columbian chiefdom that developed in the El Cajón Region of central Honduras from 400 BC-AD 1000. Special attention is paid to jade and marble artifacts.--Provided by publisher.Introducing ritual economy -- Chiefdom societies in West-Central Honduras -- Pre-Columbian society and ecology in the El Cajón Region -- The Iglesia Precinct: constructing a ritual landscape at Salitrón Viejo -- The jade, marble, and ritual offerings -- The patterning of ritual deposits at Salitrón Viejo -- The what, how, and why of ritual activity in the Salitrón Chiefdom -- Belief and integration in a ritual economy.born digitalbooksengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.All rights reserved. User is responsible for compliance. Please contact University Press of Colorado at https://upcolorado.com/our-books/rights-and-permissions for use information.Chiefdoms -- Honduras -- Cajón Reservoir -- AntiquitiesRites and ceremonies -- Honduras -- Cajón Reservoir -- AntiquitiesExcavations (Archaeology) -- HondurasCajón Reservoir (Honduras) -- AntiquitiesHonduras -- AntiquitiesTextAccess is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado School of Mines, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University of Denver, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, University of Wyoming, Utah State University, and Western Colorado University members only.