Preceramic period in Belize

Preceramic
20000 BC โ€“ 2000 BC
None Preclassic
LocationBelize
Including
  • Palaeoindian (to 8000 BC)
  • Archaic (to 2000 BC)
Key events
  • Palaeoindian settlement
  • lithic tool development
  • introduction of farming

The Preceramic period of Belizean and Mesoamerican history began with the arrival of the first Palaeoindians during 20000 BC โ€“ 11000 BC, and ended with the Maya development of ceramics during 2000 BC โ€“ 900 BC.