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The Akab Dzib Project

Author : Lawrence Gustave Desmond
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781715023720
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (237 download)

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Download or read book The Akab Dzib Project written by Lawrence Gustave Desmond and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-09 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Akab Dzib was constructed of stone by the ancient Maya in late AD 800, and located about 120 meters southeast of the Caracol (Observatory) at Chichén Itzá, Yucatán, Mexico. This book is a report about the research in 1977, fieldwork in 1978, and excavation of what is called the core of the Akab Dzib in 1980 to determine how it was constructed, and its purpose. A second goal was to detect any buried chambers or rooms within the core. Excavation determined that the core was constructed by the Maya with large limestone slabs from a nearby quarry as a foundation for additional structures, but those structures were never built. And, no additional architectural features were detected within the core, but they may exist because only 21 cubic meters of the core's 1,700 cubic meters was investigated. Now, forty years after excavation of the core, the next generation of archaeologists has the opportunity to increase our knowledge of the core's purpose by exploring every cubic meter of it with digital imaging generated by a newly developed technology-- Electronic Resistivity Tomography (ERT-3D).

The Akab Dzib Project

Author : Lawrence G. Desmond
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781715023737
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (237 download)

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Download or read book The Akab Dzib Project written by Lawrence G. Desmond and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-09 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Akab Dzib was constructed of stone by the ancient Maya in late AD 800, and located about 120 meters southeast of the Caracol (Observatory) at Chichén Itzá, Yucatán, Mexico. This book is a report about the research in 1977, fieldwork in 1978, and excavation of what is called the core of the Akab Dzib in 1980 to determine how it was constructed, and its purpose. A second goal was to detect any buried chambers or rooms within the core. Excavation determined that the core was constructed by the Maya with large limestone slabs from a nearby quarry as a foundation for additional structures, but those structures were never built. And, no additional architectural features were detected within the core, but they may exist because only 21 cubic meters of the core's 1,700 cubic meters was investigated. Now, forty years after excavation of the core, the next generation of archaeologists has the opportunity to increase our knowledge of the core's purpose by exploring every cubic meter of it with digital imaging generated by a newly developed technology-- Electronic Resistivity Tomography (ERT-3D).

Tracing Archaeology's Past

Author : Andrew L. Christenson
Publisher : SIU Press
ISBN 13 : 9780809315239
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (152 download)

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Download or read book Tracing Archaeology's Past written by Andrew L. Christenson and published by SIU Press. This book was released on 1989 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 17 critical essays, the first book to address the historiography of archaeology evaluates how and why the history of archaeology is written. The emphasis in the first section is on how archaeologists use historical knowledge of their discipline. For example, it can help them to understand the origin of current archaeological ideas, to learn from past errors, and to apply past research to current questions. It can even be integrated into the new liberal arts curricula in an attempt to instruct students in critical thinking. The second section considers the sociopolitical context within which past archaeologists lived and worked and the contexts within which historians of archaeology write. The topics treated include the rise of capitalism and colonialism and the rise of "modern archaeology," the political contexts and changing form of the history of Mesoamerican archaeology, the decline to obscurity of once prominent archaeologists, and the institutional and ideological "fossilization" of American classical archaeology. The final section focuses on researching and presenting the history of archaeology. The authors discuss past archaeologists in light of their institutional affiliations, the use of historic methods to interpret past archaeological notes and collections, and the means of presenting the history of archaeology on videotape. The final paper offers a plan for documenting the many records (diaries, fieldnotes, correspondence, unpublished reports) in public and private hands that contain the history of archaeology.

Landscapes of the Itza

Author : Linnea Wren
Publisher : University Press of Florida
ISBN 13 : 0813052033
Total Pages : 319 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book Landscapes of the Itza written by Linnea Wren and published by University Press of Florida. This book was released on 2017-12-12 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An insightful collection, rich in new data and insights; at once the harvest of a generation of fieldwork and the foundation for work to come."--Mary E. Miller, coauthor of The Spectacle of the Late Maya Court: Reflections on the Murals of Bonampak "Reminds us that there are always new things to learn about iconic places like Chichen Itza and that we can fall in love with them all over again."--Jennifer P. Mathews, coeditor of Lifeways in the Northern Maya Lowlands: New Approaches to Archaeology in the Yucatan Peninsula "Long overdue. Brings together new data and interpretations about Chichen Itza through a refreshing mix of art history and archaeology, particularistic interpretation, and cross-cultural modeling."--Scott R. Hutson, author of The Ancient Urban Maya: Neighborhoods, Inequality, and Built Form Chichen Itza, the legendary capital and trading hub of the late Maya civilization, continues to fascinate visitors and researchers with unanswered questions about its people, rulers, rituals, economics, religion, politics, and even chronology. Addressing many of these current debates, contributors to Landscapes of the Itza question when the city's construction was completed, what the purposes of its famous pyramid and other buildings were, whether the city maintained strict territorial borders, and how the city's influence was felt in smaller neighboring settlements such as Popola, Ichmul de Morley, and Ek Balam. Special attention is given to the site's visual culture, including its architecture, epigraphy, ceramics, sculptures, and murals. This volume is a much-needed update on recent archaeological and art historical work being done at Chichen Itza, offering new ways of understanding the site and its role in the Yucatan landscape.

Yumtzilob

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 890 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Yumtzilob written by and published by . This book was released on with total page 890 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Maya

Author : Peter J. Schmidt
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 694 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Maya written by Peter J. Schmidt and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 694 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Santo Tomás Jalieza, Oaxaca, Mexico 1973

Author : Lawrence Gustave Desmond
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781006867095
Total Pages : 67 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (67 download)

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Download or read book Santo Tomás Jalieza, Oaxaca, Mexico 1973 written by Lawrence Gustave Desmond and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The photos in this book were taken in the village of Santo Tomás Jalieza (latitude 16o51' north and longitude 96o40' west) that is located in the Mexican state of Oaxaca, and about 17 miles (28 Km) south of Oaxaca City in the Zimatlán Valley, at an elevation of 5000 feet (1500 meters). With my family living with me part time, I spent the first half of 1973 taking photos and learning about village life for my MA thesis in anthropology: "Santo Tomás Jalieza: A Community of Cooperation." If you would like more information about the village as I saw it in 1973, a copy of the thesis is in the library of the University of the Americas in Cholula, Mexico, the University of Florida-Gainsville, and the Reitberg Museum in Zurich, Switzerland. The photos were selected from the many photos that I took for the thesis project. The color photos were taken using Kodachrome 64 transparency film, and the black-and-white photos were taken using Kodak Tri-X negative film. The camera was a 35mm Leicaflex SL with 35mm, 50mm, and 90mm lenses. The color film was processed by Kodak de Mexico, and I processed the black-and-white film using a developing formula of Edwal FG7 and sodium sulfite.

The Maya Epic

Author : Evan Bennett
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Maya Epic written by Evan Bennett and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Hieroglyphic Inscriptions at Chichén Itzá, Yucatán, México

Author : Ruth Krochock
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hieroglyphic Inscriptions at Chichén Itzá, Yucatán, México written by Ruth Krochock and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The John Muir Trail. Florence Lake to Cedar Grove - 1962

Author : L. G. Desmond
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781006867224
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (672 download)

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Download or read book The John Muir Trail. Florence Lake to Cedar Grove - 1962 written by L. G. Desmond and published by . This book was released on 2015-06-29 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The John Muir Trail. Florence Lake to Cedar Grove - 1962" has been updated and revised since its first publication in 2008. It's a tale of two young guys who camped out in the High Sierra of California in the days before backpacking became popular, and permits were required. They saw no other backpackers for almost two weeks. The story of their days of cooking with scavenged wood and sleeping without a tent or air mattress is balanced by the awe inspired views they captured in wonderful photographs of the mountains and meadows along the trail. The authors hope that their book will give the reader some idea of the adventure they had, but also be a motivation to go to the mountains and see the beauty of the Sierra Nevada for themselves.

Maya Dwellings in Hieroglyphs and Archaeology

Author : Shannon E. Plank
Publisher : British Archaeological Reports Oxford Limited
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Maya Dwellings in Hieroglyphs and Archaeology written by Shannon E. Plank and published by British Archaeological Reports Oxford Limited. This book was released on 2004 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The term otoot or dwelling' appears in many Mayan inscriptions placed on various buildings and built structures. Taking this as a starting point, Shannon Plank embarks on a quest to discern in what ways the Mayans used and conceive of lived space. Looking at four main sites in the Mayan Lowlands - Yaxchilan, Copan, Cichen Itza and Oxkintok - she studies the nature and context of the inscriptions, questions the function and role of the structures and tries to link the two together to reach an understanding both of the use of the term otoot and how it relates to the notion of space conceived by a Mayan elite.

The Proceedings of the Maya Hieroglyphic Workshop

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 126 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Proceedings of the Maya Hieroglyphic Workshop written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Continuity and Change in Text and Image at Chichén Itzá, Yucatán, Mexico

Author : Erik Boot
Publisher : Leiden University Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 608 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Continuity and Change in Text and Image at Chichén Itzá, Yucatán, Mexico written by Erik Boot and published by Leiden University Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The archaeological site of Chichén Itzá, one of the best known ancient Maya cities, is located in the northern section of the Yucatán peninsula in Mexico. Chichén Itzá has figured prominently in both past and present discussions on the Terminal Classic and Early Postclassic periods in the northern Maya lowlands. Based on archaeological information and information derived from ethnohistorical sources, this city can be dated to a period from circa A.D. 700 to circa A.D. 1250, with its apogee placed between about A.D. 800 to A.D. 1050. The past and present discussions were directed specifically towards the origin of the inhabitants of the city, the arrival of K'uk'ulkán ("Feathered Serpent"), the origin of non-Mayan ("Toltec") architecture and sculptural programmes at the site, and the model of its political organization. The centre of Chichén Itzá is dominated by a raised platform, which harbours buildings now known as El Castillo (The Castle), the Great Ballcourt, and the Temple of the Warriors. These buildings contain various non-Mayan architectural and sculptural traits. Buildings south of the centre, erected in a regional Maya style, contain a large number of inscribed monuments (mostly lintels) carrying long hieroglyphic texts, which provide Chichén Itzá with the largest corpus of surviving inscriptions in the northern Maya lowlands. Chichén Itzá figures prominently in a wide range of ethnohistorical sources from the Colonial period, such as the "Relación de las Cosas de Yucatán" by Fray Diego de Landa and the "Relaciones Geográficas" by various authors, all in Spanish, and the so-called "Books of Chilam Balam" of Chumayel, Maní, and Tizimín, all in Yucatec Maya. In this study Erik Boot discusses the southern Maya lowland origin of the inhabitants of Chichén Itzá, the arrival of K'uk'ulkán and the introduction of so-called Toltec architecture and iconography, the identification of both gods and human beings in the inscriptions, and the political organization at Chichén Itzá. He presents extensive and detailed analyses of architectural and sculptural programmes, hieroglyphic inscriptions, and the Yucatec Maya "chronicles" from the Books of Chilam Balam.

Lifting the Veil on the Lost Continent of Mu, the Motherland of Men

Author : Jack Churchward
Publisher : Ozark Mountain Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1886940177
Total Pages : 425 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (869 download)

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Download or read book Lifting the Veil on the Lost Continent of Mu, the Motherland of Men written by Jack Churchward and published by Ozark Mountain Publishing. This book was released on 2011-08-01 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A re-issue of the 1926 classic by James Churchward, The Lost Continent of Mu: Motherland of Men supplemented with fresh research and new material by the author's great-grandson. In the 1920s, James Churchward wrote a series of groundbreaking books about the lost continent of Lemuria which he called the land of Mu. The basic premises are these: • The Garden of Eden was not in Asia, but on a sunken continent in the Pacific Ocean. • The Biblical story of creation came not from the peoples of the Nile, but from this now submerged continent of Mu—the Motherland of Men. • Mu was an advanced civilization of 64 million inhabitants… He obtained the information by living with monks and translating unknown manuscripts. Over the years, his books have come to be considered occult classics. Now his great-grandson, Jack Churchward, has resurrected this valuable work and added his own research. Included: · The Lost Continent · The Land of Man’s Advent on Earth · Egyptian Sacred Volume, Book of the Dead · Symbols of Mu · North American’s Place Among the Ancient Civilizations · The Geological History of Mu · Ancient Religious Conceptions · Ancient Sacred Mysteries, Rites and Ceremonies

The Book of Chilam Balam of Chumayel

Author : Ralph Loveland Roys
Publisher : Library of Alexandria
ISBN 13 : 146552701X
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (655 download)

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Download or read book The Book of Chilam Balam of Chumayel written by Ralph Loveland Roys and published by Library of Alexandria. This book was released on with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Twin Tollans

Author : Cynthia Kristan-Graham
Publisher : Dumbarton Oaks
ISBN 13 : 9780884023234
Total Pages : 658 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (232 download)

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Download or read book Twin Tollans written by Cynthia Kristan-Graham and published by Dumbarton Oaks. This book was released on 2007 with total page 658 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume had its beginnings in the two-day colloquium, "Rethinking Chichén Itzá, Tula and Tollan," that was held at Dumbarton Oaks. The selected essays revisit long-standing questions regarding the nature of the relationship between Chichen Itza and Tula. Rather than approaching these questions through the notions of migrations and conquests, these essays place the cities in the context of the emerging social, political, and economic relationships that took shape during the transition from the Epiclassic period in Central Mexico, the Terminal Classic period in the Maya region, and the succeeding Early Postclassic period.

The Lost Continent of Mu

Author : James Churchward
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)

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Download or read book The Lost Continent of Mu written by James Churchward and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: