A series of figurines, known in the archaeological literature as Mazapan-style, was recently discovered at the site of El Palacio, Michoacan, Mexico, in strata radiocarbon dated from the Early Postclassic (a.d. 900–1200/1250). Considered diagnostic markers for Early Postclassic cultural and economic dynamics, these artifacts raise questions regarding the role of this settlement at both regional and interregional scales prior to the rise of the Tarascan state. We study the specimens found at El Palacio through a thorough examination of the archaeological contexts, technological and iconographic characteristics, and compare them to cases from the literature. By demonstrating their local production and their association with other artifacts or iconographic traits characteristic of the Early “Postclassic international style,” we bring new elements to the definition of these artifacts and underline the capacity of local elites to connect culturally and economically with other regions of Mesoamerica.

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EL PALACIO 的 MAZAPAN 风格小雕像及其对北米却肯早期后经典区域互动的意义

最近在墨西哥米却肯的 El Palacio 遗址发现了一系列在考古文献中被称为 Mazapan 风格的小雕像，其地层放射性碳年代可追溯至后经典早期（广告900–1200/1250）。这些文物被认为是早期后古典文化和经济动态的诊断标志，在塔拉斯卡州崛起之前，这些文物在区域和跨区域尺度上提出了关于该定居点的作用的问题。我们通过对考古背景、技术和图像特征的彻底检查来研究在 El Palacio 发现的标本，并将它们与文献中的案例进行比较。通过展示它们的本地生产以及它们与早期“后古典国际风格”特征的其他文物或图像特征的关联，我们为这些文物的定义带来了新元素，并强调了当地精英在文化和经济上与其他地区联系的能力中美洲。