21 the Importance of Colha in Belize Archaeology
Research Reports in Belizean Archaeology Volume 1 Archaeological Investigations in the Eastern Maya Lowlands: Papers of the 2003 Belize Archaeology Symposium Edited by Jaime Awe, John Morris and Sherilyne Jones Institute of Archaeology National Institute of Culture and History Belmopan, Belize 2004 i Editorial Board of the Institute of Archaeology, NICH Jaime Awe, John Morris, Brian Woodye, and Sherilyne Jones The Institute of Archaeology, Belmopan, Belize Jaime Awe, Director John Morris, Associate Director, Research and Education Brian Woodye, Associate Director, Parks, Planning & Policy Management Frontispiece: East Frieze, Str. A6, Xunantunich (illustration by Gustavo Valenzuela) Layout and Graphic Design: Christophe Helmke ISBN Copyright © 2004 Institute of Archaeology, National Institute of Culture and History, Belize. All rights reserved. Printed in Belize ii In memory of Harriot Topsey Winnel Branche Richard “Scotty” MacNeish iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS We wish to express our sincerest gratitude to every individual who contributed to the success of our symposium, and to the subsequent publication of the scientific contributions that are contained in this first issue of the Research Reports in Belizean Archaeology. We extend a special thank you to all our sponsors. To the staff and management of the Princess Casino and Hotel, thank you for all your assistance and for graciously hosting the 2003 symposium. We are grateful to the Belize Telecommunication Ltd, Bowen and Bowen Co. Ltd, Santiago Castillo Ltd, Del Oro Belize Ltd, Dolphin Productions, Celina’s Super Store, Travellers Ltd, L & R Liquors, James Brodies & Company, Marie Sharp’s Fine Foods, Shell Belize, and various other institutions that provided financial and logistical assistance. Christophe Helmke deserves particular gratitude for giving so much of his limited time.
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