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The Aztec & Maya world : everyday life, society and culture in ancient Central America and Mexico, with over 500 photographs and fine art images / Charles Phillips ; consultant, David M. Jones.
Penn Museum Library F1219.3.S6 P45 2005
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Phillips, Charles, 1962-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Indians of Mexico--Social life and customs.
- Indians of Mexico.
- Indians of Central America--Social life and customs.
- Indians of Central America.
- Mexico--Antiquities.
- Mexico.
- Antiquities.
- Central America--Antiquities.
- Central America.
- Mexico--Civilization.
- Civilization.
- Central America--Civilization.
- Mexico--History--To 1519.
- History.
- Central America--History--To 1821.
- Physical Description:
- 256 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 31 cm
- Other Title:
- Aztec and Maya world
- Place of Publication:
- London : Lorenz Books, 2005.
- Summary:
- The secrets of the past are uncovered in this authoritative social history of the ancient proples of Central America and Mexico.
- Contents:
- Discovering the Past 10
- Wonders in the Jungle 12
- Painstaking Excavations 14
- Translating an Ancient Writing 16
- Part 1 The Mesoamerican World 18
- Timeline of Mesoamerica 20
- Chapter 1 Land of Danger and Reward 22
- Highland and Lowland 24
- Sacred Heights 26
- Life-giving Waters 28
- Towering Trees, Rocky Sands 30
- Life in the Wild 32
- Fruits of the Earth 34
- Creating a Sacred World 36
- Chapter 2 From Village to Metropolis 38
- The Beginnings of Settled Life 40
- Urban Ceremonial Centres 42
- The Rise of the Great Cities 44
- The Glory of Teotihuacan 46
- Power Changes Hands 48
- The Collapse of Social Order 50
- The Triumph of the Toltecs 52
- Land Raiders 54
- The Mexica Forge an Empire 56
- Chapter 3 Infinite Riches 58
- First Traders 60
- A City of Merchants 62
- Trading Over Great Distances 64
- By Canoe and Paddle 66
- Traders, Spies, Protectors 68
- Markets Large and Small 70
- The Great Market at Tlatelolco 72
- A Network of Tribute 74
- The Sacred Way 76
- Chapter 4 The World of Work 78
- Raising Crops on Land and Water 80
- Garden Experts 82
- Fresh from the Wild 84
- Skilled in Ancient Crafts 86
- Masters of the Painted Word 88
- A Soldier's Life 90
- In the State's Service 92
- Noble Servants of the Gods 94
- Chapter 5 Everyday Life 96
- Life in the Home 98
- The Matchmaker's Art 100
- A Child is Born 102
- The First Years 104
- The Gift of the Maize God 106
- Clothes and Hairstyles 108
- Beating the Odds 110
- The Beat of the Drum 112
- Lyrics at the Feast 114
- Chapter 6 Sacred Culture 116
- The Game of the Gods 118
- Cycles of Time 120
- Holy World, Sacred Sky 122
- The Healing Arts 124
- Sacred Theatre 126
- The Round of Festivals 128
- The Cult of Violence 130
- Reverence for Ancestors 132
- Where the Ancestors Go 134
- Part 2 Art and Architecture 136
- Chapter 7 Palaces, Temples and Sacred Centres 138
- From Huts to Temples 140
- Building Styles 142
- A Love of Decoration 144
- Hidden Meanings in Sacred Buildings 146
- The Impact of Colour and Sound 148
- Arenas for a Sacred Contest 150
- Palatial Style of Maya Rulers 152
- The Aztec Pattern of Elegance 154
- The Magnificence of Moctezuma 156
- Chapter 8 Building the Cities 158
- Sacred Towns: San Lorenzo and La Venta 160
- City of the Zapotecs: Monte Alban 162
- Capital of the Ball Game: El Tajin 163
- The Place of the Gods: Teotihuacan 164
- Towering Monuments: Tikal 166
- Pacal's Glory: Palenque 168
- City of the Jaguar Kings: Yaxchilan 170
- The Elegant City: Copan 172
- Pride of the Toltecs: Tollan 174
- Twin Styles: Chichen Itza 175
- Hill Forts: Cacaxtla, Xochicalco and Teotenango 176
- Tarascan Stronghold: Tzintzuntzan 178
- City of Priests: Mitla 179
- Centre of the World: Tenochtitlan 180
- Chapter 9 Potters and Weavers 182
- Millennia of Pottery 184
- Figures of Clay 186
- Models from the Western Isle 188
- Many-coloured Scenes of Court Life 190
- Pottery for Banquets and Temples 192
- Tenochtitlan's Life-size Ceramic Figures 194
- Basketwork, Mats and Furniture 195
- Richly Decorated Robes 196
- A Gathering of Feathers 198
- Chapter 10 The Carver's Art 200
- The King's Head: Olmec Carving 202
- From Three to Two Dimensions: The First Stelae 204
- Set In Stone: The Power of Maya Kings 206
- The Work of Maya Stonemasons 208
- Intricate Carving in Stucco 210
- Men and Gods in Stone: Aztec Carving 212
- Carving in Wood 214
- Chapter 11 Precious Work 216
- An Imported Craft 218
- Golden Ornaments 220
- Work of the Goldsmiths 222
- Bells and Repousse Discs 224
- Faces of Gods and Kings 226
- Shell and Precious Stone Decoration 228
- Chipped and Carved Stones 230
- Chapter 12 Images, Symbols and Words 232
- The Dating of Events 234
- Reference Books for Priests 236
- Record of a Vanishing Culture 238
- Glyphs and Images 240
- Sacred Symbols 242
- Scenes of Religious Life 244
- The Bonampak Murals 246
- Wall Paintings and Murals 248
- Symbolism and Naturalism 250.
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the George Clapp Vaillant Book Fund.
- ISBN:
- 0754815757
- OCLC:
- 60320426
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