THE TEOTIHUACAN MAPPING PROJECT: EXPERIENCES WITH DATA FILES, BIG QUESTIONS, AND SOME RESEARCH PRIORITIES FOR TEOTIHUACAN

This paper summarizes some accomplishments of the Teotihuacan Mapping Project, with particular attention to issues of accuracy and validity. I then describe experiences and lessons learned in creating electronic files derived from Mapping Project field records and collections. I sketch questions about the city and state of Teotihuacan that loom especially large in my own thinking. Finally, I list some specific field projects at Teotihuacan that I think should be given high priority, as well as opportunities with curated materials, records, and electronic files.