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La Muerta is a Maya archaeological site in the northern Petén region of Guatemala, located between the sites of El Mirador and El Tintal.〔Suyuc et al 2005, p.69.〕 It is located on a promontory south of the El Tigre complex of El Mirador, and it is considered a satellite of that city.〔Suyuc et al 2005, p.69. Hansen et al 1995, p.475.〕 La Muerta was inhabited during the Early to Late Classic Period.〔Suyuc et al 2005, pp.69, 73.〕 The site has been extensively looted.〔Suyuc et al 2005, p.69.〕 Although the precise origin of the name is unknown, the site takes its name from when it was used as a gum-gatherers' camp,〔Suyuc et al 2005, p.69.〕 the name meaning "the dead (woman or thing)" in Spanish. La Muerta was investigated by archaeologist Richard D. Hansen in the 1980s.〔Hansen et al 1995, p.475.〕 Some of the roof combs of the structures remain in good condition.〔Hansen et al 1995, p.473.〕 The site is divided into North and South Groups, located approximately apart.〔Suyuc et al 2005, p.69.〕 Eleven residential areas have been identified within these two groups.〔Suyuc et al 2005, p.69.〕 ==Structures== Structure A1 is a temple with a north-facing stairway.〔Suyuc et al 2005, p.72.〕 The building measures by and is 30.8399 ft. high,〔Suyuc et al 2005, p.72.〕 with walls built of limestone.〔Suyuc et al 2005, p.72.〕 The structure has been severely damaged by looters.〔Suyuc et al 2005, p.72.〕 During archaeological investigations of the building, a damaged but finely crafted stucco face was excavated.〔Suyuc et al 2005, p.72.〕 Structure A2 is a pyramid immediately to the west of Structure A1 and has been badly damaged by a combination of natural erosion and looting.〔Suyuc et al 2005, pp.69, 72.〕 Archaeologists have completely excavated the interior of the structure.〔Suyuc et al 2005, p.72.〕 The structure has six vaulted rooms of different sizes with fine stucco floors.〔Suyuc et al 2005, p.72.〕 The walls had been partially faced with stucco which showed traces of red paint.〔Suyuc et al 2005, p.72.〕 The building had stairways on the north and south sides,〔Suyuc et al 2005, p.72.〕 these were flanked by poorly preserved sculpted masks that had traces of red and blue paint.〔Suyuc et al 2005, p.73.〕 Investigations of Structure A2 have revealed abundant ceramics dating to both the Early and Late Classic.〔Suyuc et al 2005, p.73.〕 Structure 2 at La Muerta is one of the most unusual Maya buildings in the northern Petén region, with a two-level subterranean labyrinth.〔Hansen et al 1995, p.475.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「La Muerta」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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