Аннотация:Acknowledgements 1. The Maya and their civilization: Introduction: the geography, chronology and achievements of the Maya Norman Hammond 2. Archaeological investigations at Cuello, 1975-1987 Norman Hammond 3. Stratigraphy and chronology in the reconstruction of Preclassic development at Cuello Norman Hammond, Juliette Cartwright Gerhardt and Sara Donaghey 4. The economy and ecology of Cuello: the natural and cultural landscape of Preclassic Cuello Charles H. Miksicek 5. The exploitation of animals Elizabeth S. Wing and Sylvia J. Scudder 6. The community of Cuello: the ceremonial core Juliette Cartwright Gerhardt and Norman Hammond 7. The community of Cuello: patterns of household and settlement change Richard P. Wilk and Harold L. Wilhite, Jr. 8. The Preclassic people of Cuello Frank P. Saul and Julie Mather Saul 9. Craft technology and production Norman Hammond 10. External contacts and trade at Cuello Norman Hammond 11. Ritual and ideology Cynthia Robin 12. Cuello in context: a summary Norman Hammond Bibliography Index.