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Author : Nicholas M. Hellmuth
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)
Download or read book Maya Archaeology : Tikal, Copan written by Nicholas M. Hellmuth and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : William L. Fash
Publisher : Thames & Hudson
ISBN 13 : 9780500277089
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (77 download)
Download or read book Scribes, Warriors and Kings written by William L. Fash and published by Thames & Hudson. This book was released on 1993-03 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Copan in modern Honduras was one of the great cities of the Classic Maya. Explorers found ruined temples, plazas, and more hieroglyphic inscriptions and sculpted monuments than in any other site in the New World. But the stones were silent, the script undeciphered.
Author : John Eric Sidney Thompson
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN 13 : 9780806112060
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (12 download)
Download or read book Maya Archaeologist written by John Eric Sidney Thompson and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 1963 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Autobiographical account of the early days of modern Maya archaeology by the most influential Mayanist of the middle decades of the 20th century. A foreword by Norman Hammond highlights Thompson's immense contribution to Maya studies, but also points out
Author : Stephen D. Houston
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521660068
Total Pages : 402 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (6 download)
Download or read book The Classic Maya written by Stephen D. Houston and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2009-09-14 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the first millennium AD, the Classic Maya created courtly societies in and around the Yucatan Peninsula that have left some of the most striking intellectual and aesthetic achievements of the ancient world, including large settlements like Tikal, Copan, and Palenque. This book is the first in-depth synthesis of the Classic Maya. It is richly informed by new decipherments of hieroglyphs and decades of intensive excavation and survey. Structured by categories of person in society, it reports on kings, queens, nobles, gods, and ancestors, as well as the many millions of farmers and other figures who lived in societies predicated on sacred kingship and varying political programs. The Classic Maya presents a tandem model of societies bound by moral covenants and convulsed by unavoidable tensions between groups, all affected by demographic trends and changing environments. Focusing on the Classic heartland but referring to other zones, it will serve as the basic source for all readers interested in the civilization of the Maya.
Author : Peter A. Young
Publisher : Red Brick Press
ISBN 13 : 9781578261239
Total Pages : 203 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (612 download)
Download or read book Secrets of the Maya written by Peter A. Young and published by Red Brick Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlock the mysteries of the Mayan world. Deep in the rain forests of South and Central America, the Mayan culture thrived for almost 4,000 years. From the earliest Mayan farmer in 2,600 BC through the thirteenth century AD, the Maya developed an elaborate society, built great cities and temples, and created the only real system of writing native to the Americas. Although many of the intricacies of the Mayan culture remain shrouded in mystery, hundreds of new discoveries have come to light in recent years, and our body of knowledge about the Maya has grown by leaps and bounds. Now, the most fascinating new discoveries have been compiled into one volume: Secrets of the Maya, a book from the editors of Archaeology Magazine. From the discovery of ancient caves used for religious rituals—including human sacrifice—to the search for the long-lost "White City," Secrets of the Maya will take readers on an exciting and surprising archaeological journey. Featuring articles on the latest research, a comprehensive time line, and a special section on Mayan hieroglyphs, Secrets of the Maya will appeal to experts and amateurs alike.
Author : Edward Wyllys Andrews
Publisher : James Currey Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9780852559819
Total Pages : 518 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (598 download)
Download or read book Copán written by Edward Wyllys Andrews and published by James Currey Publishers. This book was released on 2005 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This volume collects leading scholarship on one of the most important archaeological complexes in the ancient Maya world. The authors - internationally renowned experts who participated in the Copan Acropolis Archaeological Project - address enduring themes in Maya archaeology, such as symbolism and its use in elite legitimation strategies, demographics and ancient political economy, and the relationship between water management and social structure. In addition to site-specific breakthroughs involving dynastic sequences, epigraphy, and chronologies, these essays explore questions of broad interest to archaeologists and other anthropologists, including state formation, architecture and space, and the relationship between history and archaeology as well as among archaeology, epigraphy, and iconography. Synthesizing the new findings in the context of the long history of Maya archaeology, the volume takes stock of the field and suggests future directions for research."--BOOK JACKET.
Author : James L. Fitzsimmons
Publisher : University of Texas Press
ISBN 13 : 0292781989
Total Pages : 313 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (927 download)
Download or read book Death and the Classic Maya Kings written by James L. Fitzsimmons and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like their regal counterparts in societies around the globe, ancient Maya rulers departed this world with elaborate burial ceremonies and lavish grave goods, which often included ceramics, red pigments, earflares, stingray spines, jades, pearls, obsidian blades, and mosaics. Archaeological investigation of these burials, as well as the decipherment of inscriptions that record Maya rulers' funerary rites, have opened a fascinating window on how the ancient Maya envisaged the ruler's passage from the world of the living to the realm of the ancestors. Focusing on the Classic Period (AD 250-900), James Fitzsimmons examines and compares textual and archaeological evidence for rites of death and burial in the Maya lowlands, from which he creates models of royal Maya funerary behavior. Exploring ancient Maya attitudes toward death expressed at well-known sites such as Tikal, Guatemala, and Copan, Honduras, as well as less-explored archaeological locations, Fitzsimmons reconstructs royal mortuary rites and expands our understanding of key Maya concepts including the afterlife and ancestor veneration.
Author : David L. Webster
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)
Download or read book Copán written by David L. Webster and published by . This book was released on 2005-10 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Lonely Planet
Publisher : Lonely Planet
ISBN 13 : 178868513X
Total Pages : 1256 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (886 download)
Download or read book Lonely Planet Central America written by Lonely Planet and published by Lonely Planet. This book was released on 2019-07-01 with total page 1256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lonely Planet Central America is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Scale the Maya temples of Tikal, surf the smoothest and most uncrowded waves in Latin America, or explore the colonial charms of Granada -all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Central America and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Central America: Colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Recommendations & honest reviews - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, music, cuisine, sports, wildlife, environment, architecture, literature, cinema, current eventsCovers Mexico's Yucatan & Chiapas, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Central America is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled. About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travelers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves. eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.
Author : Simon Martin
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108483887
Total Pages : 543 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (84 download)
Download or read book Ancient Maya Politics written by Simon Martin and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2020-06-18 with total page 543 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With new readings of ancient texts, Ancient Maya Politics unlocks the long-enigmatic political system of the Classic Maya.
Author : Traci Ardren
Publisher : Rowman Altamira
ISBN 13 : 9780759100107
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (1 download)
Download or read book Ancient Maya Women written by Traci Ardren and published by Rowman Altamira. This book was released on 2002 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The flood of archaeological work in Maya lands has revolutionized our understanding of gender in ancient Maya society. The dozen contributors to this volume use a wide range of methodological strategies--archaeology, bioarchaeology, iconography, ethnohistory, epigraphy, ethnography--to tease out the details of the lives, actions, and identities of women of Mesoamerica. The chapters, most based upon recent fieldwork in Central America, examine the role of women in Maya society, their place in the political hierarchy and lineage structures, the gendered division of labor, and the discrepancy between idealized Mayan womanhood and the daily reality, among other topics. In each case, the complexities and nuances of gender relations is highlighted and the limitations of our knowledge acknowledged. These pieces represent an important advance in the understanding of Maya socioeconomic, political, and cultural life--and the archaeology of gender--and will be of great interest to scholars and students.
Author : Barbara W. Fash
Publisher : Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University Publications Department
ISBN 13 : 9780873658584
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (585 download)
Download or read book The Copan Sculpture Museum written by Barbara W. Fash and published by Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University Publications Department. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Copan Sculpture Museum, Barbara Fash tells the inside story of conceiving, designing, and building a local museum with global significance. The book provides a comprehensive introduction to the history and culture of the ancient Maya and a model for working with local communities to preserve cultural heritage.
Author : Simon Martin
Publisher : Thames and Hudson
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)
Download or read book Chronicle of the Maya Kings and Queens written by Simon Martin and published by Thames and Hudson. This book was released on 2008-03-25 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The ideal reference on Maya archaeology."--Science News
Author : Nicholas M. Hellmuth
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)
Download or read book Maya Archaeology written by Nicholas M. Hellmuth and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Mary Ellen Miller
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 0500204225
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (2 download)
Download or read book Maya Art and Architecture written by Mary Ellen Miller and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2014-06-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “In addition to serving as an introduction to Maya art, the book communicates enthusiasm for the art’s aesthetic power and grace.” —Choice Rewritten and updated to include the discoveries and new theories from the past decade and a half, this classic guide to the art of the ancient Maya is now illustrated in color throughout. World expert Mary Miller and her co-author Megan O’Neil take the reader through the visual world of the Maya, explaining how and why they created the paintings, sculpture, and monuments that intrigue and compel people the world over. With an array of new material, including the newly found La Corona panels, Waka’ figurines, and the Dz’ibanche’ staircase; studies of the monuments at Palenque, Zotz, and elsewhere; and paintings discovered in recent years; this new edition will be essential reading for students and scholars—and for travelers to the cities of this mysterious civilization.
Author : Ellen E. Bell
Publisher : UPenn Museum of Archaeology
ISBN 13 : 9781931707510
Total Pages : 484 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (75 download)
Download or read book Understanding Early Classic Copan written by Ellen E. Bell and published by UPenn Museum of Archaeology. This book was released on 2004 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book is not just multidisciplinary but interdisciplinary, linking, for example, the architecture of monuments with epigraphy, language concepts, and human events.
Author : Tatiana Proskouriakoff
Publisher : University of Texas Press
ISBN 13 : 0292786069
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (927 download)
Download or read book Maya History written by Tatiana Proskouriakoff and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2011-01-19 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tatiana Proskouriakoff, a preeminent student of the Maya, made many breakthroughs in deciphering Maya writing, particularly in demonstrating that the glyphs record the deeds of actual human beings, not gods or priests. This discovery opened the way for a history of the Maya, a monumental task that Proskouriakoff was engaged in before her death in 1985. Her work, Maya History, has been made ready for press by the able editorship of Rosemary Joyce. Maya History reconstructs the Classic Maya period (roughly A.D. 250-900) from the glyphic record on stelae at numerous sites, including Altar de Sacrificios, Copan, Dos Pilas, Naranjo, Piedras Negras, Quirigua, Tikal, and Yaxchilan. Proskouriakoff traces the spread of governmental institutions from the central Peten, especially from Tikal, to other city-states by conquest and intermarriage. Thirteen line drawings of monuments and over three hundred original drawings of glyphs amplify the text.
