A gorgeously produced volume of over 500 pages, The Maya: Voices in Stone is a breathtaking visual appraisal of the enormous diversity of Mayan culture, buttressed by contributions from the leading contemporary scholars of classical Mayan culture, and covering Mayan art, writing, religion, rituals, social structures, government, architecture, warfare and geopolitical landscape. Objects found at various archaeological sites help to reconstruct the Maya's customs, tracing the New World's greatest civilization of antiquity through the classical period until the Spanish conquest and subsequent colonialism. With over 300 images, this is both a groundbreaking work of scholarship--archaeological, historical, sociological and anthropological--as well as a gorgeously illustrated sourcebook for the general reader. It also includes a Mayan area map, chronological chart, index, list of further reading, as well as various infographics throughout. An indispensable book for anyone approaching the rich, complex world of the ancient Maya and their artistic accomplishments, political organization, scientific advancement and many other aspects of this great civilization, it offers a new image of a living, vibrant people--with glories and miseries alike--that contrasts sharply with the idealized image of the Maya established by scholars in the first half of the 20th century. Alongside the magnificent sculpture and architecture, astounding scientific knowledge and sophisticated religion, we now also encounter the Mayan lust for power, conflict, war, social injustice, hunger and destruction. The Maya: Voices in Stone presents a fresh vision of the extraordinary Pre-Hispanic civilization.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Turner Publicaciones S.L.
ISBN-10
8416354871
ISBN-13
9788416354870
eBay Product ID (ePID)
219210376
Product Key Features
Book Title
Maya: Voices in Stone
Number of Pages
516 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2016
Topic
Latin America / Mexico, Archaeology, History / Prehistoric & Primitive
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Art, History, Social Science
Author
María Villalobos
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.6 in
Item Weight
129.9 Oz
Item Length
11.7 in
Item Width
11.7 in
Additional Product Features
Dewey Edition
23
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
972.81016
Lc Classification Number
F1435
Copyright Date
2015
Text by
Cueva, Ana Luisa, Negrón, Lynneth, Stuart, David
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