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Earthquakes and the Durability of Pyramids in Ancient Mexico: Examining the Strength of Construction Materials and Techniques

Research Project

Project/Area Number 19K20837
Project/Area Number (Other) 18H05631 (2018)
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund (2019)
Single-year Grants (2018)
Review Section 0103:History, archaeology, museology, and related fields
Research InstitutionKyoto University of Foreign Studies

Principal Investigator

Lopez Julieta  京都外国語大学, 京都外国語大学ラテンアメリカ研究所, 客員研究員 (80830067)

Project Period (FY) 2018-08-24 – 2020-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2019)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,860,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥660,000)
Fiscal Year 2019: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
Keywordsメソアメリカ / 世界観 / ピラミッド / 耐震性 / 耐久性 / トラランカレカ / 考古科学分析 / 建築資材 / イデオロギー
Outline of Research at the Start

本研究の目的は、ピラミッド型モニュメント建造物に利用されたアドベの成分組成を理解し、建造物の設計には耐久性ならびに耐震性という側面が考慮されていたことを検証する。現在までメキシコ中央高原におけるピラミッド型建造物の巨大化は、政治・経済発展に支えられた大量の労働力と建築材の獲得が要因となり、達成可能になったとの考えが主流であった。しかし、この解釈は一般論であり、学術的に考察され導き出されたものであるとは言い難い。研究代表者は、アドベの耐久性を求めた技術開発や、これを基に構成された内部構造の設計改良という試行錯誤の結果であるとの仮説を立て研究を実施する。

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Until now, the previous studies about adobes had not focused on their chemical composition but on the difference in production and shape. However, the analysis of this project has allowed us to divide into at least three groups: it is considered that these can be similarly grouped according to strength and durability. Moreover, until today the bricks thought to be manufactured from the colonial era, it began in Tlalancaleca around 100 AD. This is the first report in the Mesoamerican studies. On the other hand, it was found that the coating technics were also developed to make it easier to draw murals on the pyramid. In addition, it was revealed that improvements in architectural design and building materials were associated with the eruption of the Popocatepetl volcano, leading to architectural innovation.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

現在まで建築資材に関する研究は、これらを基に建造されたピラミッドの耐震性や耐久性を考慮してこなかった。本課題研究により、古代人はアドベの強度や外壁への塗装の効果性を考慮し改良を行っていたことが判明した。本課題研究で提示した方法論やデータは、今後この方面の研究の指標になると考えられる。一方、この改良は、火山による噴火と大きく関連していたという具体的な仮説を提示するに至った。これは、研究開始時に提示していた「建築資材や設計の改良はイデオロギーに関連する」との考えを補強するため、重要な知見を提供できたと考える。

Report

(3 results)
  • 2019 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2018 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (14 results)

All 2019 2018 Other

All Int'l Joint Research (2 results) Journal Article (4 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 4 results,  Open Access: 1 results) Presentation (8 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 5 results,  Invited: 3 results)

  • [Int'l Joint Research] メキシコ国立自治大学/ラス・アメリカス・プエブラ大学(メキシコ)

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] テュレーン大学(米国)

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 水の神と火の神-割って入った神の出現による社会の変化-2019

    • Author(s)
      嘉幡茂, ロペス J. フリエタ M., 荒木昂大, 村上達也
    • Journal Title

      古代アメリカ

      Volume: 22 Pages: 33-44

    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] La arquitectura de Tlalancaleca, Puebla. Definiendo la tradicion constructiva del Formativo en el centro de Mexico2019

    • Author(s)
      Lopez Juarez, Julieta M., Shigeru Kabata, y Tatsuya Murakami
    • Journal Title

      La Arquitectura Mesoamericana de Tierra

      Volume: 印刷中

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Las relaciones de poder vistas a traves de los materiales lapidarios de piedra verde y pizarra de Teotihuacan2018

    • Author(s)
      Lopez Juarez, Julieta M., y Tatsuya Murakami
    • Journal Title

      Teopancazco como centro de barrio multietnico de Teotihuacan. Los sectores funcionales y el intercambio a larga distancia

      Volume: - Pages: 469-496

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] A Multi-Method Approach to Reconstructing Occupational History and Activity Areas: A Case Study at the Formative Site of Tlalancaleca, Central Mexico2018

    • Author(s)
      Murakami, Tatsuya, Shigeru Kabata, Julieta M. Lopez J., and Paige Phillips
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Field Archaeology

      Volume: 43 Pages: 634-654

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Presentation] なぜピラミッドは倒壊しないのか:観念の変容による技術革新の誕生2019

    • Author(s)
      嘉幡茂, フリエタ・ロペス, 村上達也
    • Organizer
      古代アメリカ学会 第24回研究大会
    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Early Urbanism and Intermediate-Scale Social Interaction in Formative Central Mexico: Ritual Practice and Socio-Spatial Organization at Tlalancaleca, Puebla2019

    • Author(s)
      Tastuya Murakami, Diego Matadamas Gomora, Shigeru Kabata, Julieta Lopez Juarez
    • Organizer
      Society for American Archaeology
    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Analisis y caracterizacion de la arquitectura de tierra de Tlalancaleca, Puebla2019

    • Author(s)
      Julieta Lopez Juarez
    • Organizer
      VII Simposio Latinoamericano de Fisica y Química en Arqueología, Arte y Conservacion del Patrimonio Cultural
    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
  • [Presentation] La arquitectura de Tlalancaleca, Puebla. Definiendo la tradicion constructiva del Formativo en el centro de Mexico2019

    • Author(s)
      Julieta Lopez Juarez
    • Organizer
      Coloquio de Doctorado en Estudios Mesoamericanos, UNAM
    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] La tecnologia arquitectonica y su materializacion en Tlalancaleca, Puebla2018

    • Author(s)
      Lopez Juarez, Julieta M., y Shigeru Kabata
    • Organizer
      56th Congreso Internacional de Americanistas
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] なぜ古代人はピラミッドを造ったか:メキシコ中央高原における都市の盛衰2018

    • Author(s)
      嘉幡茂 ロペス・フリエタ
    • Organizer
      南山大学シンポジウム「遺跡に見る在来知 -モニュメント、自然環境、インターアクション」
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] Changing Urban Networks in Formative Central Mexico: A View from Tlalancaleca, Puebla2018

    • Author(s)
      Murakami, Tatsuya, Shigeru Kabata, and Julieta Lopez
    • Organizer
      83rd Society for American Archaeology Annual Meeting.
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Monumental Architecture in Central Mexico during the Terminal Formative: New2018

    • Author(s)
      Lopez, Julieta, Shigeru Kabata, Tatsuya Murakami, and Manuel Ramirez
    • Organizer
      83rd Society for American Archaeology Annual Meeting.
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research

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Published: 2018-08-27   Modified: 2024-03-26  

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