Ambergris Caye Belize Resort Development - Department of ...

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction…………………………………………………… 14 - 2
Review of Literature on Coastal Sites in Belize………….... 14 - 2.
Ambergris Caye in Archaeological Context………………… 14 - 4
Prehistoric Salt Production on Ambergris Caye………...…. 14 - 8
Survey and Research Methodology……………………….... 14 - 8
Description of ABR Property…………………………. 14 - 8
Survey Methodology…………………………………. 14 - 11
Excavations and Shovel Tests ……………………... 14 - 11
Test Pit 1…………………………………………….... 14 - 11
Test Pit 2………………………………………………. 14 - 11
Test Pit 3 (shovel test)……………………………….. 14 - 14
Results of the Investigations………………………………… 14 - 14
Site Descriptions……………………………………………... 14 - 15
Ek Luum………………………………………………. 14 - 15
Valencia……………………………………………….. 14 - 16
Franco…………………………………………………. 14 - 17
Conclusions and Recommendations………………………. 14 - 17
References Cited……………………………………………,, 14 - 19
Appendix A
Photos of ABR property and research activities….. 14 - 22
List of Tables
Table 1: Transect Data for ABR Development. 14 - 10
List of Figures
Fig. 1: Map of Belize showing location of Ambergris Caye 14 - 5
Fig. 2: Map of Ambergris Caye with inset showing north
Ambergris and archaeological sites recorded in the
area. 14 - 5
Fig. 3: Map of Ambergris Caye showing location of previously
Recorded archaeological sites. 14 - 7
Fig. 4: Map of Ambergris Caye showing location of ABR
Property 14 - 9
Fig. 5: Map of ABR property showing location of transects. 14 - 9
Fig. 6: Section plans of Test Pits 1 and 2. 14 - 12
Fig. 7: Section Plan of posthole test. 14 - 13
Fig. 8: Photo of potsherds discovered on Transect C. 14 - 13
Fig. 9: Map showing location of Ek Luum, Valencia and
Franco archaeological sites in reference to ABR
property. 14 - 16
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