Everyday life in the classic Maya world / Tracy Ardren, University of Miami.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ardren, Traci, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mayas--Social life and customs.

Mayas.

Mayas--Civilization.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii, 173 `pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Place of Publication:

Cambridge ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2023.

Summary:

Everyday Life in the Classic Maya World introduces readers to a range of people who lived during the Classic period (200-800 CE) of Maya civilization. Traci Ardren here reconstructs the individual experiences of Maya people across all social arenas and experiences, including less-studied populations, such as elders, children, and non-gender binary people. Putting people, rather than objects, at the heart of her narrative, she examines the daily activities of a small rural household of farmers and artists, hunting and bee-keeping rituals, and the bustling activities of the urban marketplace. Ardren bases her study on up-to-date and diverse sources and approaches, including archaeology, art history, epigraphy, and ethnography. Her volume reveals the stories of ancient Maya people and also shows the relevance of those stories today. Written in an engaging style, Everyday Life in the Classic Maya World offers readers at all levels a view into the amazing accomplishments of a culture that continues to fascinate.

Contents:

The domestic world

Fields and forests

Into the city

Palace life

To the coast.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 06 Jun 2023).

Other Format:

Print version:

ISBN:

9781139629232 (ebook)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.