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George Clapp Vaillant was an American anthropologist and archaeologist whose research focused on the pre-Columbian cultures of Mesoamerica. During the 1930s he conducted stratigraphic excavations at sites in the Valley of Mexico, including Zacatenco, Ticoman, and El Arbolillo. By comparing pottery and other remains from successive layers, he helped establish a chronological sequence for cultures that preceded the Aztec period and clarified the region's long archaeological development.
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What did George Clapp Vaillant study in Mesoamerica?
George Clapp Vaillant studied pre-Columbian cultures of Mesoamerica, especially the development of early societies in central Mexico. His work included stratigraphic excavations at Zacatenco, Ticoman, and El Arbolillo in the Valley of Mexico during the 1930s.
Why are Zacatenco and Ticoman important to Vaillant’s archaeology?
They were archaeological sites where Vaillant used stratigraphic excavation to study layers of settlement and material culture. Both sites are in the Valley of Mexico, a major region for understanding early Mesoamerican societies.
Was George Vaillant an anthropologist or an archaeologist?
He was both an American anthropologist and archaeologist. His archaeological research focused on pre-Columbian Mesoamerica, while his broader work placed ancient cultures in an anthropological context.
What does pre-Columbian mean in Vaillant’s work?
Pre-Columbian refers to the cultures of the Americas before sustained European contact after Christopher Columbus's 1492 voyage. Vaillant’s research therefore concerned societies that existed before Spanish conquest and colonization.
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