Takeshi Inomata

Interests

Teaching

Anthropology

Research

Maya archaeology

Courses

Scholarly Contributions

Books

• Inomata, T. -. (2014). Mesoamerican Plazas.
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  Tsukamoto, Kenichiro, and Inomata, Takeshi 2013 Mesoamerican Plazas: Practices, Meanings, and Memories. In Mesoamerican Plazas: Practices, Meanings, and Memories, edited by Kenichiro Tsukamoto and Takeshi Inomata. University of Arizona Press, Tucson. Accepted for publication;Collaborative with graduate student: Yes;
• Inomata, T., Inomata, T., Triadan, D., & Triadan, D. (2014). Life and Politics at the Royal Court of Aguateca: Artifacts, Analytical Data, and Synthesis. Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press.
• Inomata, T. -., Triadan, D., Ponciano, E., & Ayama, K. (2012). La polĂ­tica de lugares y comunidades en la antigua sociedad maya de Petexbatun: Las investigaciones del Proyecto ArqueolĂłgico Aguateca Segunda Fase.
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  ;Full Citation: Inomata, Takeshi, Daniela Triadan, Erick Ponciano, and Kazuo Ayama (editors) 2012 La polĂ­tica de lugares y comunidades en la antigua sociedad maya de Petexbatun: Las investigaciones del Proyecto ArqueolĂłgico Aguateca Segunda Fase. Second edition. PublicaciĂłn Especial 50. Academia de GeografĂ­a e Historia de Guatemala, Guatemala.;Collaborative with faculty member in unit: Yes;
• Inomata, T., Inomata, T., Daniela, T. (., & Daniela, T. (. (2010). Burned Palaces and Elite Residences of Aguateca: Excavations and Ceramics.
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  ;Your Role: Principal editor;Full Citation: Inomata, Takeshi, and Daniela Triadan (editors) 2010 Burned Palaces and Elite Residences of Aguateca: Excavations and Ceramics. Aguateca Archaeological Project First Phase Monograph Series, Volume 1. Takeshi Inomata and Daniela Triadan, series editors. University of Utah Press, Salt Lake City.;Collaborative with graduate student: Yes;Collaborative with faculty member in unit: Yes;Other collaborative: Yes;Specify other collaborative: ;
• Inomata, T. -. (2009). The Settlements and Fortifications of Aguateca: Archaeological Maps of a Petexbatun Center.
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  ;Full Citation: Inomata, Takeshi2009 The Settlements and Fortifications of Aguateca: Archaeological Maps of a Petexbatun Center. Vanderbilt Institute of Mesoamerican Archaeology Series, Vol. 4, Arthur Demarest, series editor. Vanderbilt University Press, Nashville.;
• Inomata, T. -., & Houston, S. (2009). The Classic Maya.
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  ;Your Role: co-author 50% effort division;Full Citation: Houston, Stephen, and Takeshi Inomata2009 The Classic Maya. Cambridge World Archaeology series. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. ;Other collaborative: Yes;Specify other collaborative: Scholar from another institution;
• Inomata, T., Daniela, T., & Kazuo, A. (2009). La polĂ­tica de lugares y comunidades en la antigua sociedad maya de Petexbatun: Las investigaciones del Proyecto ArqueolĂłgico Aguateca Segunda Fase.
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  ;Your Role: Senior editor;Full Citation: Inomata, Takeshi, Daniela Triadan, Erick Ponciano, and Kazuo Ayama (editors)2009 La polĂ­tica de lugares y comunidades en la antigua sociedad maya de Petexbatun: Las investigaciones del Proyecto ArqueolĂłgico Aguateca Segunda Fase. Ministerio de Cultura y Deportes, DirecciĂłn General del Patrimonio Cultural y Natural, and Instituto de AntropologĂ­a e Historia, Guatemala. ;Other collaborative: Yes;Specify other collaborative: Scholars from other institutions;
• Inomata, T. -. (2007). Warfare and the Fall of a Fortified Center: Archaeological Investigations at Aguateca.
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  ;Full Citation: Inomata, Takeshi2007 Warfare and the Fall of a Fortified Center: Archaeological Investigations at Aguateca. Vanderbilt Institute of Mesoamerican Archaeology Series, Vol. 3, Arthur Demarest, series editor. Vanderbilt University Press, Nashville. ;

Chapters

• Inomata, T. (2016). Concepts of Legitimacy and Social Dynamics: Termination Ritual and the Last King of Aguateca, Guatemala. In Ritual, Violence, and the Fall of the Classic Maya Kings(pp 89-107). University Press of Florida.
• Inomata, T. (2016). Theories of power and legimitacy in archaeological contexts: the emergent regime of power at the Formative Maya community of Ceibal, Guatemala. In Political strategies in Pre-Columbian Mesoamerica(pp 37-60). University Press of Colorado.
• Inomata, T. (2014). Gathering in an Open Space: Introduction to Mesoamerican Plazas. In Mesoamerican Plazas: Arenas of Community and Power.
• Inomata, T. -. (2012). War, Violence, and Society in the Maya Lowlands. In mbattled Bodies, Embattled Places: War in Pre-Columbian America.
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  Inomata, Takeshi 2013 War, Violence, and Society in the Maya Lowlands. In Embattled Bodies, Embattled Places: War in Pre-Columbian America, edited by Andrew Schere and John Verano. Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, Washington, D.C. In press.;
• Inomata, T. -. (2014). Action, Thought, and Negotiation in Ritual: A Commentary.. In Archaeology of El PerĂş-Waka': Performances of Ritual, Memory and Powe.
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  Inomata, Takeshi 2013 Action, Thought, and Negotiation in Ritual: A Commentary. In Archaeology of El PerĂş-Waka': Performances of Ritual, Memory and Power, edited by Olivia Navarro-Farr and Michelle Rich. University of Arizona Press, Tucson. In press.;
• Inomata, T. -. (2014). Plaza Builders of the Preclassic Maya Lowlands. In Mesoamerican Plazas: Practices, Meanings, and Memories.
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  Inomata, Takeshi 2013 Plaza Builders of the Preclassic Maya Lowlands: The Construction of a Public Space and a Community at Ceibal, Guatemala. In Mesoamerican Plazas: Practices, Meanings, and Memories, edited by Kenichiro Tsukamoto and Takeshi Inomata. University of Arizona Press, Tucson. Accepted for publication.;
• Inomata, T. -. (2012). IntroducciĂłn a la arqueologĂ­a de la cuenca del rĂ­o de la PasiĂłn.
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  ;Full Citation: Inomata, Takeshi 2012 IntroducciĂłn a la arqueologĂ­a de la cuenca del rĂ­o de la PasiĂłn. In La cuenca del rĂ­o de la PasiĂłn: Estudios de arqueologĂ­a y epigrafĂ­a maya, edited by MarĂ­a Elena Vega and Lynneth S. Lowe, pp. 13-32. Serie testimonios y materiales arqueolĂłgicos para el estudio de la cultura maya 3. Centro de Estudios Mayas, Universidad Nacional AutĂłnoma de MĂ©xico, MĂ©xico.;
• Inomata, T. -. (2012). La fundaciĂłn y el desarrollo polĂ­tico durante el perĂ­odo Preclásico en Ceibal.
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  ;Full Citation: Inomata, Takeshi 2012 La fundación y el desarrollo político durante el período Preclásico en Ceibal. In La cuenca del río de la Pasión: Estudios de arqueología y epigrafía maya, edited by María Elena Vega and Lynneth S. Lowe, pp. 33-56. Serie testimonios y materiales arqueológicos para el estudio de la cultura maya 3. Centro de Estudios Mayas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México.;
• Inomata, T. -., Triadan, D., Eberl, M., & Ponciano, E. (2011). Espacios teatrales y la polĂ­tica de comunidades en el centro clásico maya de Aguateca, Guatemala.
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  ;Your Role: senior author;Full Citation: Inomata, Takeshi, Daniela Triadan, Markus Eberl, and Erick Ponciano 2011 Espacios teatrales y la política de comunidades en el centro clásico maya de Aguateca, Guatemala. In Representaciones y espacios públicos en el área maya: Un estudio interdisciplinario, edited by Rodrigo Liendo and Francesca Zalaquette, pp. 77-90. Centro de Estudios Mayas y el Instituto de Investigaciones Antropológicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México, D.F.;Collaborative with faculty member at UA: Yes;
• Inomata, T., Daniela, T., & Román, O. R. (2010). La transformaciĂłn y continuidad de ritos durante el perĂ­odo Preclásico en Ceibal, Guatemala.
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  ;Your Role: senior author;Full Citation: Inomata, Takeshi, Daniela Triadan, and Otto Rodrigo Román 2010 La transformación y continuidad de ritos durante el período Preclásico en Ceibal, Guatemala. In El ritual en el mundo maya: De lo privado a lo público, edited by Andrés Ciudad Ruiz, María Josefa Iglesias Ponce de León, y Miguel Sorroche Cuerva, pp. 29-48. Sociedad Española de Estudios Mayas, Madrid.;Collaborative with faculty member in unit: Yes;Other collaborative: Yes;Specify other collaborative: ;
• Inomata, T. -., & Triadan, D. (2009). Culture and Practice of War in Maya Society.
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  ;Your Role: Senior author;Full Citation: Inomata, Takeshi, and Daniela Triadan2009 Culture and Practice of War in Maya Society. In Warfare in Cultural Context: Practice, Agency, and the Archaeology of Violence, edited by Axel E. Nielsen and William H. Walker. University of Arizona Press, Tucson. ;Collaborative with faculty member at UA: Yes;
• Inomata, T. -. (2008). Women in Classic Maya Royal Courts.
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  ;Full Citation: Inomata, Takeshi2008 Women in Classic Maya Royal Courts. In Servants of the Dynasty: Palace Women in World History, edited by Anne Walthall, pp. 45-64. University of California Press, Berkeley. ;
• Inomata, T. -. (2007). Classic Maya Elite Competition, Collaboration, and Performance in Multi-Craft Production.
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  ;Full Citation: Inomata, Takeshi2007 Classic Maya Elite Competition, Collaboration, and Performance in Multi-Craft Production. In Rethinking Craft Production, edited by Izumi Shimada, pp. 120-135. University of Utah Press, Salt Lake City.;
• Inomata, T. -. (2007). Knowledge and Belief in Craft Production by Classic Maya Elites.
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  ;Full Citation: Inomata, Takeshi2007 Knowledge and Belief in Craft Production by Classic Maya Elites. In Rethingking Production in Archaeological Contexts, edited by Zachary X. Hruby and Rowan Flad., pp. 129-141. Archaeological papers of the American Anthropological Association, No. 17. Arlington.;

Journals/Publications

• Inomata, T., Triadan, D., MacLellan, J., Burham, M., Aoyama, K., Palomo, J. M., Yonenobu, H., Pinzón, F., & Nasu, H. (2017). High-precision radiocarbon dating of political collapse and dynastic origins at the Maya site of Ceibal, Guatemala. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 114(6), 1293-1298.
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  The lowland Maya site of Ceibal, Guatemala, had a long history of occupation, spanning from the Middle Preclassic Period through the Terminal Classic (1000 BC to AD 950). The Ceibal-Petexbatun Archaeological Project has been conducting archaeological investigations at this site since 2005 and has obtained 154 radiocarbon dates, which represent the largest collection of radiocarbon assays from a single Maya site. The Bayesian analysis of these dates, combined with a detailed study of ceramics, allowed us to develop a high-precision chronology for Ceibal. Through this chronology, we traced the trajectories of the Preclassic collapse around AD 150-300 and the Classic collapse around AD 800-950, revealing similar patterns in the two cases. Social instability started with the intensification of warfare around 75 BC and AD 735, respectively, followed by the fall of multiple centers across the Maya lowlands around AD 150 and 810. The population of Ceibal persisted for some time in both cases, but the center eventually experienced major decline around AD 300 and 900. Despite these similarities in their diachronic trajectories, the outcomes of these collapses were different, with the former associated with the development of dynasties centered on divine rulership and the latter leading to their downfalls. The Ceibal dynasty emerged during the period of low population after the Preclassic collapse, suggesting that this dynasty was placed under the influence from, or by the direct intervention of, an external power.
• Inomata, T., Triadan, D., Maclellan, J. A., Burham, M. J., Aoyama, K., Palomo Mijangos, J. M., Yonenobu, H., Pinzon, F., & Nasu, H. (2017). Political Collapse and Dynastic Origins in the Maya Lowlands: High-precision Radiocarbon Dating at Ceibal, Guatemala. PNAS, 114(6), 1293-1298.
• Inomata, T., & Henderson, L. (2016). Time tested: re-thinking chronology and sculptural traditions in Preclassic southern Mesoamerica. ANTIQUITY, 90(350), 456-471.
• Inomata, T., & Triadan, D. (2016). Middle Preclassic Caches from Ceibal, Guatemala. Maya Archaeology, 3, 56-91.
• Inomata, T. (2015). The Construction of Public and Domestic Spheres in the Preclassic Maya Lowlands. American Anthropologist.
• Inomata, T. (2015). The Development of Sedentary Communities in the Maya Lowlands: Co-Existing Mobile Groups and Public Ceremonies at Ceibal, Guatemala. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
• Inomata, T., & Triadan, D. (2015). Middle Preclassic Caches from Ceibal, Guatemala. Maya Archaeology, 3.
• Triadan, D., & Inomata, T. (2015). Los Primeros Centros de Petén: Ceibal. Arqueología Mexicana, 23(137), 26-31.
• Inomata, T. (2014). Chronological Revision of Preclassic Kaminaljuyú, Guatemala: Implications for Social Processes in the Southern Maya Area. Latin American Antiquity.
• Inomata, T. (2014). Fire Intensity Assessment Through the Analysis of Artifacts and Building Materials: Burning and Abandonment at the Classic Maya Sites of Aguateca and Ceibal, Guatemala. Advances in Archaeological Practice.
• Inomata, T. -., Triadan, D., Aoyama, K., Castillo, V., & Yonenobu, H. (2014). Early Ceremonial Constructions at Ceibal, Guatemala, and the Origins of Lowland Maya Civilization. Science.
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  Inomata, Takeshi, Daniela Triadan, Kazuo Aoyama, Victor Castillo, and Hitoshi Yonenobu 2013 Early Ceremonial Constructions at Ceibal, Guatemala, and the Origins of Lowland Maya Civilization. Science. In press.;Collaborative with graduate student: Yes;Collaborative with faculty member in unit: Yes;
• Inomata, T. -. (2011). La vida en la corte maya. ArqueologĂ­a Mexicana.
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  ;Full Citation: Inomata, Takeshi 2011 La vida en la corte maya. ArqueologĂ­a Mexicana 19(110): 30-34.;
• Inomata, T. -., & Munson, J. (2011). Temples in the Forest: The Discovery of an Early Maya Community at Caobal, PetĂ©n, Guatemala. Antiquity.
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  ;Your Role: second author;Full Citation: Munson, Jessica, and Takeshi Inomata 2011 Temples in the Forest: The Discovery of an Early Maya Community at Caobal, Petén, Guatemala. Antiquity 85(328). http://www.antiquity.ac.uk/projgall/munson328/;Electronic: Yes;Collaborative with graduate student: Yes;
• Inomata, T. -., Garrison, T. G., Houston, S. D., Golden, C., Inomata, T., Nelson, Z., & Munson, J. (2008). Evaluating the use of IKONOS satellite imagery in lowland Maya settlement archaeology..
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  ;Your Role: co-author;Full Citation: Thomas G. Garrison, Stephen D. Houston, Charles Golden, Takeshi Inomata, Zachary Nelson, and Jessica Munson2008 Evaluating the use of IKONOS satellite imagery in lowland Maya settlement archaeology. Journal of Archaeological Science 30:1-8.;Collaborative with graduate student: Yes;Other collaborative: Yes;Specify other collaborative: scholars from other institutions;

Proceedings Publications

• Inomata, T. -., Ponciano, E. M., Takeshi, I., Estela, P., & Omar, S. (2007). Revisitando Ceibal: Cambios sociales durante el Preclásico y Clásico Terminal en la regiĂłn del PasiĂłn.
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  ;Your Role: co-author;Full Citation: Ponciano, Erick M., Takeshi Inomata, Danieal Triadan, Estela Pinto, Jessica Munson, and Omar Schwendener2007 Revisitando Ceibal: Cambios sociales durante el Preclásico y Clásico Terminal en la región del Pasión. In XX Simposio de Investigaciones Arqueológicas en Guatemala 2006, edited by Juan Pedro Laporte, Bárbara Arroyo, and Héctor E. Mejía, pp. 379-390. Ministerio de Cultura y Deportes, Instituto de Antropología e Historia, and Asociación Tikal, Guatemala.;Collaborative with graduate student: Yes;Other collaborative: Yes;Specify other collaborative: Guatemalan scholars;

Presentations

• Inomata, T., & Triadan, D. (2015, June). Violence and Identity Politics at Preclassic Ceibal, Guatemala. 55th International Congress of Americanists. San Salvador.
• Triadan, D., & Inomata, T. (2015, March). Ceibal Revisited:. Gordon R. Willey Lecture in Mesoamerican Archaeology. Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology: Hravard University.
• Triadan, D., Inomata, T., Pinzon, F., & Burham, M. (2015, july). Ceibal: El desarrollo de una capital formativa en el Preclasico Medio. 29th Simposio de Investigaciones Arqueológicas en Guatemala. Guatemala City.
• Inomata, T. (2014, 1). Between Daily Routines and Extraordinary Events: Practices of Time in Preclassic Maya Society. Mesures et Textures du Temps chez les Mayas: le dit, l’écrit, le vécu.
• Inomata, T. (2014, 1). Origins of Maya Cities. Dialogues of Civilizations.
• Triadan, D., & Inomata, T. (2014, April). Preclassic Ritual and Community at Ceibal, Guatemala: Excavations along the Center Axis of the E-Group in the Central Plaza of Group A. 79th Annual Meeting of the Society of American Archaeology. Austin: Society of American Archaeology.
• Inomata, T. -. (2012, 2012-02-01). The Emergence of Lowland Maya Civilization Viewed from Ceibal, Guatemala..
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  Inomata, Takeshi 2012 The Emergence of Lowland Maya Civilization Viewed from Ceibal, Guatemala. Invited talk presented at the Maya at Playa Conference, Flagler County, Florida.;Invited: Yes;Type of Presentation: Invited/Plenary Speaker;
• Inomata, T. -. (2012, 2012-02-01). Theater of Violence: Social Roles of Ritual Fights among the Prehispanic Maya.
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  Inomata, Takeshi 2012 Theater of Violence: Social Roles of Ritual Fights among the Prehispanic Maya. Keynote paper presented at the symposium, “Crowned Victor: Competition and Games in the Ancient World,” Center for Ancient Studies, University of Pennsylvania.;Invited: Yes;Type of Presentation: Invited/Plenary Speaker;
• Inomata, T. -. (2012, 2012-02-01). Warfare in Preclassic Lowland Maya Society.
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  Inomata, Takeshi 2012 Warfare in Preclassic Lowland Maya Society. Paper presented at the Chacmool conference, University of Calgary, Canada;Submitted: Yes;Type of Presentation: Academic Conference;
• Inomata, T. -. (2011, 2011-02-01). After 40 Years: Revisiting Seibal to Investigate the Origins of Maya Civilization. Harvard University.
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  ;Invited: Yes;Type of Presentation: Invited/Plenary Speaker;
• Inomata, T. -. (2011, 2011-02-01). Entre rutinas cotidianas y eventos extraordinarios: Las construcciones de concepciones temporales en la sociedad maya prehispánica. Palenque mesa redonda. Palenque, Chiapas.
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• Inomata, T. -. (2011, 2011-02-01). Performance of Power and Community at Preclassic Ceibal, Guatemala. Archaeology of Performance. University of Toronto.
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• Inomata, T. -. (2011, 2011-02-01). Plaza Construction and Ritual at the Preclassic Maya center of Ceibal, Guatemala. SAA.
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  ;Submitted: Yes;Type of Presentation: Professional Organization;
• Inomata, T. -. (2011, 2011-02-01). War, Violence, and Society in the Maya Lowlands. Embattled Bodies, Embattled Places: War in Pre-Columbian America. Dumbarton Oaks.
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  ;Invited: Yes;Type of Presentation: Invited/Plenary Speaker;
• Inomata, T. -., & Triadan, D. (2011, 2011-02-01). The Terminal Classic at Ceibal. SociĂ©tĂ©s mayas millĂ©naires: Crises du passĂ© et rĂ©silience. Musee du quai Branly, Paris.
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  ;Your Role: senior author;Invited: Yes;Collaborative with faculty member at UA: Yes;Type of Presentation: Invited/Plenary Speaker;
• Inomata, T., Daniela, T., & Román, O. R. (2010, 2010-10-01). La transformaciĂłn y continuidad de ritos durante el perĂ­odo Preclásico en Ceibal, Guatemala. Granada, Spain.
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  ;Your Role: presenter;Invited: Yes;Collaborative with faculty member in unit: Yes;Other collaborative: Yes;Specify other collaborative: ;Type of Presentation: Academic Conference;
• Inomata, T. -. (2009, 2009-04-01). The Embodiment of Violence in the Classic Maya Society. SAA. Atlanta.
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  ;Submitted: Yes;Type of Presentation: Professional Organization;
• Inomata, T. -. (2009, 2009-05-01). FundaciĂłn y el desarrollo polĂ­tico en Ceibal, Guatemala. Popol Vuh Museum. Guatemala.
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  ;Invited: Yes;Type of Presentation: Invited/Plenary Speaker;
• Inomata, T. -. (2009, 2009-07-01). Desarrolo politico durante el periodo preclasico en Ceibal. Guatemalan symposium. Guatemala.
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Others

• Inomata, T. -., & Tsukamoto, K. (2014, 1). Mesoamerican Plazas: Practices, Meanings, and Memories..
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  Tsukamoto, Kenichiro, and Takeshi Inomata (editors) 2013 Mesoamerican Plazas: Practices, Meanings, and Memories. University of Arizona Press, Tucson. Accepted for publication.;Collaborative with graduate student: Yes;
• Inomata, T. -., & Triadan, D. (2011). Excavating the Origins of Maya Civilization.
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  ;Full Citation: Inomata, Takeshi, and Daniela Triadan 2011 Excavating the Origins of Maya Civilization. A series of columns posted on the New York Times on-line versions. http://scientistatwork.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/17/excavating-the-origins-of-maya-civilization/;Electronic: Yes;Collaborative with faculty member at UA: Yes;Type of Publication: articles for newspaper;