Definition: Minanha was the name of a Maya petty kingdom, located on the north Vaca Plateau of west-central Belize. Minanha's earliest architecture was built between AD 100-250; but it reached its peak population during the Late and Terminal Classic periods, beginning AD 675-810. More importantly, as the Classic sites of Caracol and Naranjo faded at the end of the Classic period, Minanha grew, and then faded itself, making Minanha an interesting place to study the Maya collapse. First investigated in the 1920s by the British Museum, the most recent investigations have been conducted by Gyles Iannone, Barbara Slim, Samuel V. Connell and Ryan Primrose, out of Trent University.
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.
