Phase I: Macro-Regional Reconnaissance

The first stage of the CRSS project consisted of macro-regional reconnaissance and preliminary evaluation of archaeological resources in the project study area. In total, fifteen prehispanic centers were located, investigated, and registered. Preliminary maps were produced for the central zones of each site, and surface collections were recovered to construct a rough regional chronology.  The purposes of the Phase I research included:

• creation of baseline data on settlement patterns, regional demography, and changes in the geopolitical landscape 
• evauation of archaeological resources in the project study area

The Phase I investigations served as a pilot study that provided critical information necessary for the construction of a viable research design for continuing research. 

Site Hierarchy and Geopolitical Landscape of Central Campeche Coast and Río Champotón Drainage. Sites such as Boxol, Edzná, Lubna, and Pich are described in Muller 1960 and Benavides Castillo 2003 and 2005.