Definition: Chalchuapa is the name of a Maya civilization site in El Salvador, occupied from about 1200 BC to the Spanish conquest. Investigations at the site were conducted by the University of Pennsylvania, led by Robert J. Sharer. Links to Copán appear to have occurred in the Late Classic period.
This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar. Any mistakes are the responsibility of Kris Hirst.
This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar. Any mistakes are the responsibility of Kris Hirst.
Common Misspellings: Chalchupa
