MARSHALL JOSEPH BECKER (1938-2024).

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Title: MARSHALL JOSEPH BECKER (1938-2024). (Spanish).
Authors: BEGEL, JOHANN
Source: Estudios de Cultura Maya. primavera/Vverano2025, Vol. 65, p325-329. 5p.
Subjects: INTERMENT, MAYAS, ARCHAEOLOGISTS, METROPOLIS, ARCHAEOLOGY, RITUAL
Geographic Terms: GUATEMALA
Abstract (English): The article focuses on the life and contributions of Professor Marshall Joseph Becker, who passed away on November 27, 2024, at the age of 86. Becker was a prominent archaeologist and academic who dedicated much of his career to the study of the classic Maya metropolis of Tikal in Guatemala, as well as other Maya sites. His work included the identification of architectural and ritual patterns, as well as research on burials and ritual deposits, resulting in more than 500 publications. Becker is remembered for his academic rigor and his influence on Maya archaeology, leaving a significant legacy in the field. [Extracted from the article]
Abstract (Spanish): El artículo se centra en la vida y contribuciones del profesor Marshall Joseph Becker, quien falleció el 27 de noviembre de 2024 a los 86 años. Becker fue un destacado arqueólogo y académico que dedicó gran parte de su carrera al estudio de la metrópoli maya clásica de Tikal en Guatemala, así como a otros sitios mayas. Su trabajo incluyó la identificación de patrones arquitectónicos y rituales, así como investigaciones sobre enterramientos y depósitos rituales, lo que resultó en más de 500 publicaciones. Becker es recordado por su rigor académico y su influencia en la arqueología maya, dejando un legado significativo en el campo. [Extracted from the article]
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Abstract:The article focuses on the life and contributions of Professor Marshall Joseph Becker, who passed away on November 27, 2024, at the age of 86. Becker was a prominent archaeologist and academic who dedicated much of his career to the study of the classic Maya metropolis of Tikal in Guatemala, as well as other Maya sites. His work included the identification of architectural and ritual patterns, as well as research on burials and ritual deposits, resulting in more than 500 publications. Becker is remembered for his academic rigor and his influence on Maya archaeology, leaving a significant legacy in the field. [Extracted from the article]
ISSN:01852574
DOI:10.19130/iifl.ecm.2025.1/0q27r1v061