Multiscalar Approaches to Studying Social Organization and Change in the Isthmo-Colombian Area Enfoques de escala múltiple en el estudio de la organización social y el cambio en el área istmo-colombiana Edited by—Compiladores Scott D. Palumbo Ana María Boada Rivas William A. Locascio Adam C.J. Menzies Universidad de los Andes Center for Comparative Archaeology Universidad de Costa Rica Departamento de Antropología University of Pittsburgh Editorial Universidad de Costa Rica Bogotá Pittsburgh San José 2013 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Multiscalar approaches to studying social organization and change in the Isthmo-Colombian area = Enfoques de escala multiple en el estudio de la organizacion social y el cambio en el area istmo-colombiana / edited by/compiladores: Scott D. Palumbo, Ana Maria Boada Rivas, William A. Locascio , Adam C.J. Menzies. pages cm Each article presented in both English and Spanish. “The papers in this volume come from two separate symposia, each of which focused upon multiscalar approaches to investigating the prehispanic societies of the Isthmo-Colombian Area. The first of these, entitled Regiones, Comunidades y Areas Domesticas, was held at the University of Costa Rica in July of 2008, and was organized by Adam Menzies and Mauricio Murillo. The second symposium, entitled Reconstructing the Natures of Communities in the Intermediate Area, was held at the 74th Annual Meeting of the Society for American Archaeology in Atlanta, Georgia, in April of 2009, and was organized by Scott Palumbo and William Locascio”--Introduction. Includes bibliographical references. ISBN 978-1-877812-92-7 (alk. paper) 1. Indians of Central America--Panama--Antiquities--Congresses. 2. Indians of South America--Colombia--Antiquities--Congresses. 3. Social archaeology--Panama--Congresses. 4. Social archaeology--Colombia--Congresses. I. Palumbo, Scott D., author, editor of compilation. II. Boada Rivas, Ana María, author, editor of compilation. III. Locascio, William A., author, editor of compilation. IV. Menzies, Adam C. J., author, editor of compilation. V. University of Pittsburgh. Center for Comparative Archaeology, issuing body. VI. Title: Enfoques de escala multiple en el estudio de la organizacion social y el cambio en el area istmo-colombiana. F1565.M85 2013 972.8’01--dc23 2013026545 ©2013 Center for Comparative Archaeology Department of Anthropology University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15260, U.S.A. © Universidad de los Andes Departamento de Antropología Bogotá, Colombia © Editorial Universidad de Costa Rica Ciudad Universitaria Rodrigo Facio, Costa Rica Apdo. 11501-2060 ● Tel.: 2511 5310 ● Fax: 2511 5257 [email protected] ● www.editorial.ucr.ac.cr All rights reserved Printed on acid-free paper in the United States of America ISBN 978-1-877812-92-7 Table of Contents Contents . v Preface William A . Locascio . xviii 1. Interaction Structures and the Development of Early Complex Society in Southern Central America and Northern South America C . Adam Berrey . 1 2. Diachronic Developments of Two Precolumbian Settlements in the Southern Domains of Parita’s Chiefdom, Gran Coclé, Panama Ilean I . Isaza Aizpurúa . 15 3. From Small Household Clusters to the Central Place of the Bogotá Chiefdom, Colombia Ana María Boada Rivas . 39 4. Studies of the Community and Settlement Patterns at Various Scales in the Trajectories of Chiefdom Development in Colombia Víctor González Fernández . .71 5. Villages, Wards, and Houselots in Western Panama Scott D . Palumbo . 87 6. A Multiscalar View on the Evolution of Social Complexity in the Rio Parita Valley of Central Pacific Panama Adam C .J . Menzies . 111 7. Household Organization and Communal Feasts in the Village of El Hatillo (He-4), Panama William A . Locascio . 125 8. Conclusion Scott D . Palumbo, Ana María Boada Rivas and William A . Locascio . 153 Bibliography . 165 v Contenido Contenido . vi Prefacio William Locascio . xviii 1. Estructuras de interacción y el desarrollo de las sociedades complejas tempranas en el sur de América Central y norte de Suramérica C . Adam Berrey . 1 2. Desarrollo diacrónico de dos asentamientos precolombinos en los dominios sureños del cacicazgo de Parita en el Gran Coclé, Panamá Ilean I . Isaza Aizpurúa . 16 3. De pequeños grupos locales al lugar central del cacicazgo de Bogotá (Colombia) Ana María Boada Rivas . 40 4. Estudios de la comunidad y patrones de asentamiento a varias escalas en las trayectorias del desarrollo de cacicazgos en Colombia Víctor González Fernández . .72 5. Aldeas, barrios y lotes de casas en Panamá occidental Scott D . Palumbo . 88 6. Una visión en múltiples escalas sobre la evolución de la complejidad social en el valle del Río Parita del Pacífico Central de Panamá Adam C .J . Menzies . 112 7. Organización de las unidades domésticas y fiestas comunales en la aldea de El Hatillo (He-4), Panamá William A . Locacio . 126 8. Conclusión Scott D . Palumbo, Ana María Boada Rivas y William A . Locascio . 154 Bibliografía . 165 vi Preface William A. Locascio ousehold archaeology, the archaeology of com- middle-range societies—an array of variability that Hmunities, and regional settlement studies have makes the similarities that also exist more mean- made important contributions to research on long- ingful. term social change, but relatively few such stud- The papers in this volume come from two sepa- ies have emphasized multiscalar perspectives. This rate symposia, each of which focused upon multi- volume presents examples of archaeologists gain- scalar approaches to investigating the prehispanic ing understanding of ranked societies in Southern societies of the Isthmo-Colombian Area. The first Central America and Northern South America (the of these, entitled “Regiones, Comunidades y Áreas “Isthmo-Colombian Area”) prior to the arrival of Eu- Domésticas,” was held at the University of Costa ropeans by examining evidence of human behavioral Rica in July of 2008, and was organized by Adam patterns at different scales. This goes beyond simply Menzies and Mauricio Murillo. The second sympo- bringing together various scales of analysis to gain sium, entitled “Reconstructing the Natures of Com- more holistic perspectives on the past. Processes munities in the Intermediate Area,” was held at the that contributed directly to social change, such as 74th Annual Meeting of the Society for American the acquisition of raw materials and organization Archaeology in Atlanta, Georgia, in April of 2009, of the production of craft goods, the control, ex- and was organized by Scott Palumbo and William change, and distribution of resources, or the hosting Locascio. Participants in each of these symposia of ceremonial events and the communication of the contributed ideas and perspectives that led to vi- beliefs that defined them, operated across scales of brant and enlightening discussions, and ultimately social interaction, and thus can only be understood to the production of this volume. While the work with multiscalar data. The prehispanic societies of of those who contributed papers for publication is the Isthmo-Colombian Area never followed courses represented in the chapters that follow, many addi- of change that led to large, centralized populations tional participants provided important insights that with pronounced social hierarchies. Instead, groups were vital to the success of the symposia. These in the Isthmo-Colombian Area remained small in symposia were also made possible by various in- geographic extent and population compared to Me- stitutions that contributed resources and funding soamerican and Andean states, and developed nu- to permit participants to travel to the conferences. merous, and highly varied, middle-range societies, Among these, the Department of Anthropology and or chiefdoms. For many scholars who work in the the Center for Latin American Studies at the Uni- Isthmo-Colombian Area, including the contributors versity of Pittsburgh each contributed generously so to this volume, it is precisely this diversity in the that many of the graduate students could attend emergence and development of social hierarchies the symposia. The University of Costa Rica also de- that has attracted attention and interest. The Isth- serves special recognition for the space, equipment mo-Colombian Area provides an ideal opportunity and personnel that were provided to allow the first to study a wide array of organizational patterns in symposium to take place. vii Prefacio William A. Locascio a arqueología de unidades domésticas, de co- El área istmo-colombiana provee una oportunidad Lmunidades y de estudios de patrones de asenta- ideal para estudiar una extensa gama de patrones miento han hecho contribuciones importantes a la de organización en las sociedades de rango medio, investigación del cambio social a largo plazo, pero gama de variabilidad que hace más significativas a son relativamente pocos los que han puesto énfasis las similitudes que también existen. en las perspectivas de escala múltiple. Este volumen Los artículos de este volumen provienen de sim- presenta ejemplos de arqueólogos que estudian so- posios separados, cada uno de los cuales se centró ciedades de rango en el sur de América Central y en enfoques de escala múltiple para investigar las en el norte de Suramérica (el “área istmo-colom- sociedades prehispánicas del área istmo-colombia- biana”) de antes de la llegada de los europeos, y na. El primero de ellos, titulado “Regiones, Comuni- lo hacen por medio del examen de la evidencia de dades y Unidades