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| Document Type: | Book |
|---|---|
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Lynn V Foster |
| ISBN: | 0816041482 9780816041480 |
| OCLC Number: | 50676955 |
| Description: | xiv, 402 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm. |
| Contents: | Maya civilization and archaeology -- Evolution of Maya civilization -- Geography of the pre-Columbian Maya -- Society and government -- Warfare -- Religion, cosmology, and art / by Kaylee Spencer-Ahrens and Linnea H. Wren -- Funerary beliefs and customs -- Architecture and building -- Arithmetic, astronomy, and the calendar / by Kaylee Spencer-Ahrens and Linnea H. Wren -- Written evidence / by Ruth J. Krochock -- Economy, industry, and trade -- Daily life -- Chronology. |
| Series Title: | Facts on File library of world history. |
| Responsibility: | Lynn V. Foster. |
Abstract:
This text offers an accessible presentation of the latest archaeological and historical research on all aspects of Maya society, from its earliest beginnings to the Spanish Conquest in the 16th century. It introduces the evolution of Maya civilization and the geography of the Pre-Columbian Maya, then describes society and government, warfare, religion and cosmology, art, funerary beliefs, architecture, arithmetic and astronomy, Mayan languages and writing, industry and trade, and daily life. Many b&w photos and illustrations are included. Foster is a freelance writer, research scholar, and adjunct faculty member in the Hispanic Studies Department of the University of Massachusetts-Boston.
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