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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... Uxmal " was the Palace of the Governors , standing on a massive triple platform six hundred feet long with the building itself more than half that length . Stephens noted the wooden lintels , one of which bore carved hiero- glyphics ...
... Uxmal " was the Palace of the Governors , standing on a massive triple platform six hundred feet long with the building itself more than half that length . Stephens noted the wooden lintels , one of which bore carved hiero- glyphics ...
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... Uxmal while Stephens rode around the region seeking other ruins and making copious notes on contemporary settlements . In many cases ruins lay ad- UXMAL FASTERS HANGE OF BUILDING MORIAS 1.8 . Uxmal : facade of the east range of the ...
... Uxmal while Stephens rode around the region seeking other ruins and making copious notes on contemporary settlements . In many cases ruins lay ad- UXMAL FASTERS HANGE OF BUILDING MORIAS 1.8 . Uxmal : facade of the east range of the ...
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... Uxmal , presenting a scene of strange magnificence " ( Figure 1.8 ) . Midway between the Palace and the Monjas were ... Uxmal they went to Kabah , a site then unexplored . They were struck by " the extraordinary richness and orna- ment ...
... Uxmal , presenting a scene of strange magnificence " ( Figure 1.8 ) . Midway between the Palace and the Monjas were ... Uxmal they went to Kabah , a site then unexplored . They were struck by " the extraordinary richness and orna- ment ...
Table des matières
Introduction | 3 |
xi | 9 |
Precursors and Successors | 33 |
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Altar American ancient Maya appear Archaeology architecture Belize buildings called carved central century ceremonial Chapter Chiapas Chichén Itzá civilization Classic Maya Classic period coast complex Copan courtesy culture earlier early east evidence excavation existence feet field Figure forest four function glyphs highlands important inscriptions jade known land Late Late Classic later lowlands Lubaantun major material Maya Area Maya hieroglyphic Mexico Middle monuments northern noted obsidian original Palenque pattern Peabody Museum perhaps Petén platforms Postclassic pottery Preclassic Press probably published pyramid range recent recorded region remains result river ruins ruler sculpture seems settlement similar social society sources southern stelae Stephens stone structure style suggested Sylvanus G Temple Thompson Tikal tion trade University valley Veracruz walls World Yucatan zone