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The Maya / Michael D. Coe.
LIBRA F1435 .C72 1999
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Coe, Michael D.
- Series:
- Ancient peoples and places (Thames and Hudson)
- Ancient peoples and places
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Mayas--Antiquities.
- Mayas.
- Indians of Mexico--Antiquities.
- Indians of Mexico.
- Indians of Central America--Antiquities.
- Indians of Central America.
- Mexico--Antiquities.
- Mexico.
- Antiquities.
- Central America--Antiquities.
- Central America.
- Penn Provenance:
- Gotham Book Mart (former owner) (Gotham Book Mart Collection copy)
- Physical Description:
- 256 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm.
- Edition:
- Sixth edition, fully revised and expanded.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Thames and Hudson, 1999.
- Summary:
- "A clear and intelligent description of the development and organization of Maya civilization". -- Natural History
- The Maya has long been established as the best and most readable introduction to the New World's greatest ancient civilization. In these pages Michael D. Coe distills a lifetime'sscholarship for the general reader and student.
- Now, for the sixth edition, Professor Coe incorporates the latest ideas and research in a fast-changing field. Spectacular tomb discoveries at the city of Copan reveal some of the early artistic and architectural splendors at this major site. New finds here and elsewhere entail a complete reinterpretation of the relationship between the warrior-kings of the Classic Maya lowlands and Teotihuacan, the greatest city of pre-Conquest America. Continuing epigraphic breakthroughs -- decipherments of Maya inscriptions -- demonstrate vividly the shifting power blocs among the competing Maya city states.
- A special feature of this revised edition is a new guide to reading Maya hieroglyphic writing, for students, visitors to the Maya area, and scholars alike.
- Notes:
- "With 172 illustration, 17 in color."
- Erratum slip inserted.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-253) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0500280665
- OCLC:
- 40771862
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