Ancient Maya CivilizationRutgers University Press, 1982 - 337 pages Maya archaeology has undergone a revolution in the past few years: a century of exploration, excavation, and study of temples and monuments has now been amplified by a wealth of new data on the economy, settlements, and social organization of ancient Maya civilization. Norman Hammond presents a synthesis of current knowledge for the lay reader as well as the student of native American cultures. He describes the discovery of the ancient Maya centers deep in the forests of Central America, outlines the rise and fall of Classic Maya civilization, and examines aspects of Maya culture ranging from the recent discoveries of intensive agriculture in swamps to the architecture, art, religion and thought of this unique tropical forest society. |
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... zones , each with its characteristic advantages and draw- backs for the Maya . A traditional division has been into three areas : the northern arid Yucatan Peninsula , the cen- tral rain - forest zone , and the southern highlands and ...
... zones , each with its characteristic advantages and draw- backs for the Maya . A traditional division has been into three areas : the northern arid Yucatan Peninsula , the cen- tral rain - forest zone , and the southern highlands and ...
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... zone , surrounded by a ring of buffer zones . Rathje suggested in a notable American Antiquity article that the core lacked natural resources , specifically hard stone for metates , obsidian for cutting tools , and salt ; that the need ...
... zone , surrounded by a ring of buffer zones . Rathje suggested in a notable American Antiquity article that the core lacked natural resources , specifically hard stone for metates , obsidian for cutting tools , and salt ; that the need ...
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... zones ranging from a high plateau to offshore coral islands . Each zone had its own lures and bars to settlement , and each offered its own range of exploitable animal , vegetable , and mineral resources . Products from all the zones ...
... zones ranging from a high plateau to offshore coral islands . Each zone had its own lures and bars to settlement , and each offered its own range of exploitable animal , vegetable , and mineral resources . Products from all the zones ...
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Precursors and Successors | 33 |
The Maya Lands and Their People | 67 |
The Flowering and Fall of the Maya | 105 |
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Ahau Alfred Maudslay Altar de Sacrificios American ancient Maya architecture Barton Ramie Belize buildings carved Catherwood central century A.D. ceremonial precinct Chiapas Chichén Itzá Classic Maya Classic period coast Copan courtesy Cuello Dresden Codex Early Classic Early Preclassic Eric evidence excavation Figure figurines forest glyphs Guatemala hieroglyphic highlands inscriptions Itzam jade Kaminaljuyu known Landa Late Classic Late Preclassic Lubaantun maize major Maudslay Maya Area Maya civilization Maya culture Maya lands Maya lowlands Mayapan ment Mesoamerica meters Mexico milpa monuments murals Nohmul Norman Hammond northern Belize obsidian Olmec Pacal Palace Palenque Peabody Museum Petén platforms plaza Postclassic period pottery pre-Hispanic Preclassic period Puuc pyramid Quintana Roo Quirigua recent region ruins ruler sculpture Seibal settlement southern Spanish stelae Stephens stone structure stucco style suggested Temple Teotihuacan Texas Press Thompson Tikal tion trade Uaxactun University Uxmal valley vase Willey Yaxchilan Yucatan zone