The Ancient Maya
Autor Heather McKillopen Limba Engleză Paperback – 17 iul 2006
Of interest to scholars and general readers alike, The Ancient Maya brings the controversies that have divided experts on the ancient Maya to a wider audience. Heather McKillop examines the debates concerning Mayan hieroglyphs, the Maya economy, and the conflicting theories behind the enigmatic collapse of the Maya civilization. The most readable and accessible work in the field, this book brings the general reader up to date with the latest archaeological evidence.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780393328905
ISBN-10: 0393328902
Pagini: 472
Dimensiuni: 188 x 251 x 32 mm
Greutate: 0.84 kg
Editura: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN-10: 0393328902
Pagini: 472
Dimensiuni: 188 x 251 x 32 mm
Greutate: 0.84 kg
Editura: W. W. Norton & Company
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Thanks to powerful innovations in archaeology and other types of historical research, we now have a picture of everyday life in the Mayan empire that turns the long-accepted conventional wisdom on its head.
Ranging from the end of the Ice Age to the flourishing of Mayan culture in the first millennium to the Spanish conquest in the 16th century, The Ancient Maya takes a fresh look at a culture that has long held the public's imagination. Originally thought to be peaceful and spiritual, the Mayans are now also known to have been worldly, bureaucratic, and violent. Debates and unanswered questions linger.
Mayan expert Heather McKillop shows our current understanding of the Maya, explaining how interpretations of "dirt archaeology," hieroglyphic inscriptions, and pictorial pottery are used to reconstruct the lives of royalty, artisans, priests, and common folk. She also describes the innovative focus on the interplay of the people with their environments that has helped further unravel the mystery of the Mayans' rise and fall.
Thanks to powerful innovations in archaeology and other types of historical research, we now have a picture of everyday life in the Mayan empire that turns the long-accepted conventional wisdom on its head.
Ranging from the end of the Ice Age to the flourishing of Mayan culture in the first millennium to the Spanish conquest in the 16th century, The Ancient Maya takes a fresh look at a culture that has long held the public's imagination. Originally thought to be peaceful and spiritual, the Mayans are now also known to have been worldly, bureaucratic, and violent. Debates and unanswered questions linger.
Mayan expert Heather McKillop shows our current understanding of the Maya, explaining how interpretations of "dirt archaeology," hieroglyphic inscriptions, and pictorial pottery are used to reconstruct the lives of royalty, artisans, priests, and common folk. She also describes the innovative focus on the interplay of the people with their environments that has helped further unravel the mystery of the Mayans' rise and fall.
Recenzii
The clearly written book boasts an extensive glossary, a long chronology listing major events from Maya origins to current research, and good maps and illustrations. It is excellent as a text and professional reference and for general readership. Summing up: Highly recommended. All levels/libraries.
[A] one-stop reference book that clearly stands on its own.
While the style of writing is still academic, the author took a quantum leap forward to boil down much of the information that we have on the Mayan civilization to place this book as a one-stop reference book that clearly stands on its own.
[A] one-stop reference book that clearly stands on its own.
While the style of writing is still academic, the author took a quantum leap forward to boil down much of the information that we have on the Mayan civilization to place this book as a one-stop reference book that clearly stands on its own.