Investigaciones de desarrollo y funcionalidad en el palacio real de La Corona

Within the field of architectural studies, regal palaces represent an endless source of information. What  differentiate palaces from the majority of buildings is their tendency to reunite many characteristics and functions, such as residential, administrative, religious, and storage. In the context of Classic Maya regal palaces, workshops specialized in the creation of jade implements, fine ceramics, and textile production were also detected. These economic activities have been related to strategies of the royal court that aim to control the creation and distribution of luxury goods.Recent excavations in the regal palace of La Corona, Guatemala, have revealed distinct architectural spaces associated with five different construction phases. Each of these areas has particular architectural characteristics. This paper focuses on the study of these architectural spaces, on the interpretation of their functions, and on the creation of a chronology for the five construction phases of this regal palace.