Throughout this article, Nicholas, Elson, and many more contributors looked closely upon Aztec ceramic pottery during the Post-Classic Period, which thus put in perspective the trade patterns and economic state of the empire. It analyzes Chiconautla, Mexico, the capital of small Post-Classic city-state on the southern edge of the Teotihuacan Valley, and it’s specific relation to the development and growth of markets for trade (Nicolas et al 2009:443). This growth in ceramic trade is shown to then lead to larger political and economical expansion from the early to late Post-classic Period. During the Post-classic time frame, Chiconautla, still a small state incorporated into the Toltec-Tula sphere, becomes a larger trading spot for members
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This excavation leads scholars to believe that during the Post-classic period, this building was used for both “residence and ritual” (Nicolas 2009:449). As the archeologists continued digging, the came upon certain ceramic pieces and other evidence for certain rooms to be of religious significance while other rooms are seen to be reception/residential quarters. These ceramic vessels are now known as to having particular “temporal and cultural significance”, which can be used as resourceful sets of data to answer more board questions about civilization of this time period (Nicolas et al 2009:450). All the vessels found were studied and continually tested, as shown in the multitude of analysis charts throughout this article. Researchers decided to dedicate the most time to analyzing three specific, unique areas of Valiant’s excavation. Researchers found that each area is “chronologically distinct and tells us something about ceramic consumption over time” (Nicolas 2009:456). Each area of the excavation is consistent with certain time frames of trade control during the Post-classic period. Particular ceramic pieces, with each having distinct markings, shapes, and building materials used, gives reference to the people who held of economic power, and more importantly political power for that precise
This excavation leads scholars to believe that during the Post-classic period, this building was used for both “residence and ritual” (Nicolas 2009:449). As the archeologists continued digging, the came upon certain ceramic pieces and other evidence for certain rooms to be of religious significance while other rooms are seen to be reception/residential quarters. These ceramic vessels are now known as to having particular “temporal and cultural significance”, which can be used as resourceful sets of data to answer more board questions about civilization of this time period (Nicolas et al 2009:450). All the vessels found were studied and continually tested, as shown in the multitude of analysis charts throughout this article. Researchers decided to dedicate the most time to analyzing three specific, unique areas of Valiant’s excavation. Researchers found that each area is “chronologically distinct and tells us something about ceramic consumption over time” (Nicolas 2009:456). Each area of the excavation is consistent with certain time frames of trade control during the Post-classic period. Particular ceramic pieces, with each having distinct markings, shapes, and building materials used, gives reference to the people who held of economic power, and more importantly political power for that precise