Household lake exploitation and aquatic lifeways in postclassic Xaltocan, Mexico
K De Lucia�- Journal of Anthropological Archaeology, 2021 - Elsevier
This article explores archaeological evidence for the exploitation of lacustrine resources at
the island site of Xaltocan, in the northern Basin of Mexico. Parsons (2010) hypothesized
that aquatic resources were key to the development of large populations and urbanism in
the Mesoamerican highlands, as these resources provided protein, nutrients, calories, and a
wide range of raw materials. However, lake exploitation is difficult to document because
these resources often do not preserve archaeologically. This article demonstrates that we�…
the island site of Xaltocan, in the northern Basin of Mexico. Parsons (2010) hypothesized
that aquatic resources were key to the development of large populations and urbanism in
the Mesoamerican highlands, as these resources provided protein, nutrients, calories, and a
wide range of raw materials. However, lake exploitation is difficult to document because
these resources often do not preserve archaeologically. This article demonstrates that we�…