"The gold standard of introductory books on the ancient Maya." ―Expedition The Maya has long been established as the best, most readable introduction to the New World’s greatest ancient civilization. Coe and Houston update this classic by distilling the latest scholarship for the general reader and student. This new edition incorporates the most recent archaeological and epigraphic research, which continues to proceed at a fast pace. Among the finest new discoveries are spectacular stucco sculptures at El Zotz and Holmul, which reveal surprising aspects of Maya royalty and the founding of dynasties. Dramatic refinements in our understanding of the pace of developments of the Maya civilization have led scholars to perceive a pattern of rapid bursts of building and political formation. Other finds include the discovery of the earliest known occupant of the region, the Hoyo Negro girl, recovered from an underwater cavern in the Yucatan peninsula, along with new evidence for the first architecture at Ceibal. 213 illustrations, 28 in color
The Maya (Ancient Peoples and Places)
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Author: Coe, Michael D.
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 9780500291887
Details:
Author: Coe, Michael D.
Brand: Thames & Hudson
Edition: Ninth edition
Binding: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 320
Release Date: 16-06-2015
Part Number: 9780500291887
Package Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.2 x 0.9 inches Languages: English
EAN: 9780500291887
