Living Between Worlds: Archaeology and History at the Southern Edge of the Maya Lowlands

Living between Worlds is the first comprehensive archaeological study of the Northern Transversal Strip, a crucial yet overlooked region connecting the Maya highlands and lowlands. This volume presents groundbreaking research from a multidisciplinary team, revealing the area’s deep historical significance as a trade corridor, cultural crossroads, and key player in Maya civilization.

Megan E. Leight is a teaching assistant professor of art history at West Virginia University. She has worked in the Maya region since 2011

Brent K. S. Woodfill is a professor of anthropology at Winthrop University. He is author of War in the Land of True Peace: The Fight for Maya Sacred Spaces and Ritual and Trade in the Pasión-Verapaz Region, Guatemala.