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More copies of this ISBN:This title in other formats:The Ancient Mayaby Robert J. Sharer
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:This book traces the evolution of Maya civilization through the Pre-Columbian era, a span of some 2,500 years from the origins of complex society within Mesoamerica to the end of the Pre-Columbian world with the Spanish Conquest in the sixteenth century. The sixth edition presents new archaeological evidence and historical studies and offers the most extensive revisions of this classic work to date. Book News Annotation:This reference traces the evolution of Maya civilization through the
pre-Columbian era to the Spanish conquest in the 16th century. The
chapters cover the environmental setting of the Mayans, archeological
discoveries, and the economy, social, political and ideological
aspects of ancient Maya. An epilogue describes first contacts with
Europeans and the Spanish conquest. This sixth edition reflects new
archeological discoveries about Maya in its expanded discussion of
the evolution of Maya civilizations.
Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Book News Annotation:This reference traces the evolution of Maya civilization through the
pre-Columbian era to the Spanish conquest in the 16th century. The
chapters cover the environmental setting of the Mayans, archeological
discoveries, and the economy, social, political and ideological
aspects of ancient Maya. An epilogue describes first contacts with
Europeans and the Spanish conquest. This sixth edition reflects new
archeological discoveries about Maya in its expanded discussion of
the evolution of Maya civilizations.
Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Synopsis:"The Ancient Maya is the definitive statement for our current understanding of their time and place. It goes well beyond any other competing volume in its encompassing reach."—Journal of Anthropological Research “(T)he most comprehensive and most lavishly illustrated book on its subject.”—Journal of Latin American Studies About the AuthorRobert J. Sharer is Shoemaker Professor of Anthropology at the University of Pennsylvania, and Curator of the American Section at the university's Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. He is the author of Quirigua: A Classic Maya Center and Its Sculpture and Everyday Life in Maya Civilization, as well as two previous editions of The Ancient Maya. Loa P. Traxler is a Research Scientist in the American Section of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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