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Understanding ancient urbanism: site planning and unintended consequences of the Classic Maya city as a model

Project description

Ancient Maya urbanism

The way in which an ancient urban site was planned, perceived and expanded is the purpose of a EU-funded study. Using the Palenque site in the Classic Maya Period (250-900 CE) as a model, the MAYURB project will study multiple factors that conditioned life in an ancient urban site. These include decision making, space limits, the influence of traditions as well as the influence religion had on buildings orientation. It will also explore the unintended consequences of city growth on urban structure and public health. MAYURB will develop a GIS platform that will help to present the life of the ancient Maya society. It will investigate ancient infrastructures, define its chronology, as well as the role played by different urban actors in site planning.

Coordinator

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA
Net EU contribution
€ 231 524,16
Address
Piazzale Aldo Moro 5
00185 Roma
Italy

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Region
Centro (IT) Lazio Roma
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00

Partners (1)

Partner

Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement.

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTONOMA DE MEXICO
Mexico
Net EU contribution
€ 0,00
Address
Torre De Rectoria 9º. Piso, Ciudad Universitaria, D.f.
04510 Mexico Distrito Federal

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Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 139 787,52