Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Styles and Periods Facet
3. Styles and Periods (hierarchy name)
4. [styles, periods, and cultures by region]
5. Americas, The
6. Native American
7. Native Middle American
8. [Native Highland Mexican and Guatemalan styles]

Narrower term/s

• Cakchiquel (culture or style)
• Ixil
• Kekchi (culture or style)
• Lacandón (culture or style)
• Mam (Maya culture or style)
• Pokomam
• Quiché
• Rabinal
• Tojolabal (culture or style)
• Tzeltal
• Tzotzil[+]
  • Chamula
  • Zinacantec
  • Totolapan
• Tzutujil (culture or style)
• Uspantec

Anotations

Scope note:

Refers to the style and culture of a group of Mesoamerican Indians occupying a nearly continuous territory in southern Mexico, Guatemala, and northern Belize. The ancient Maya settled in villages by ca. 1500 BCE. They used advanced irrigation technology to become successful agriculturalists. Their art included ceramics, sculpture, architecture, murals, and books. Modern Maya people produce art that combines traditional patterns with Spanish forms and stye.