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Classic Maya Place Names
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Author : David Stuart
language : en
Publisher: Dumbarton Oaks
Release Date : 1994
Classic Maya Place Names written by David Stuart and has been published by Dumbarton Oaks this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with History categories.
The authors present evidence that specific place names do exist in Maya inscriptions, and show that identifying these names sheds considerable light on both past and present questions about the Maya.
The Memory Of Bones
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Author : Stephen D. Houston
language : en
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Release Date : 2013-05-01
The Memory Of Bones written by Stephen D. Houston and has been published by University of Texas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-01 with Social Science categories.
An analysis of the intellectual and emotional life of ancient Mesoamerican people through studies of figural works and inscriptions. All of human experience flows from bodies that feel, express emotion, and think about what such experiences mean. But is it possible for us, embodied as we are in a particular time and place, to know how people of long ago thought about the body and its experiences? In this groundbreaking book, three leading experts on the Classic Maya (ca. AD 250 to 850) marshal a vast array of evidence from Maya iconography and hieroglyphic writing, as well as archaeological findings, to argue that the Classic Maya developed an approach to the human body that we can recover and understand today. Starting with a cartography of the Maya body as depicted in imagery and texts, the authors explore how the body was replicated in portraiture; how it experienced the world through ingestion, the senses, and the emotions; how the body experienced war and sacrifice and the pain and sexuality; how words, often heaven-sent, could be embodied; and how bodies could be blurred through spirit possession. From these investigations, the authors convincingly demonstrate that the Maya conceptualized the body in varying roles, as a metaphor of time, as a gendered, sexualized being, in distinct stages of life, as an instrument of honor and dishonor, as a vehicle for communication and consumption, as an exemplification of beauty and ugliness, and as a dancer and song-maker. Their findings open a new avenue for empathetically understanding the ancient Maya as living human beings who experienced the world as we do, through the body.
The Decipherment Of Ancient Maya Writing
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Author : Stephen D. Houston
language : en
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Release Date : 2001
The Decipherment Of Ancient Maya Writing written by Stephen D. Houston and has been published by University of Oklahoma Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
The Decipherment of Ancient Maya Writing is an important story of intellectual discovery and a tale of code breaking comparable to the interpreting of Egyptian hieroglyphs and the decoding of cuneiform. This book provides a history of the interpretation of Maya hieroglyphs. Introductory essays offer the historical context and describe the personalities and theories of the many authors who contributed to the understanding of these ancient glyphs.
Palenque
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Author : David Stuart
language : en
Publisher: Thames and Hudson
Release Date : 2008-11-18
Palenque written by David Stuart and has been published by Thames and Hudson this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-11-18 with Architecture categories.
Two leading Maya scholars tell this story of the rediscovery of the queen of Maya cities--Palenque--deep in the forest-clad mountains of southeastern Mexico. 150 illustrations.
Function And Meaning In Classic Maya Architecture
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Author : Stephen D. Houston
language : en
Publisher: Dumbarton Oaks
Release Date : 1998
Function And Meaning In Classic Maya Architecture written by Stephen D. Houston and has been published by Dumbarton Oaks this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Architecture categories.
These articles mark a significant stage in the study of Maya architecture and the society that built it. They represent advances in our understandings of the past, point toward avenues for further studies, and note the distance yet to travel in fully appreciating and understanding this ancient American culture and its material remains.
Hieroglyphs And History At Dos Pilas
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Author : Stephen D. Houston
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993
Hieroglyphs And History At Dos Pilas written by Stephen D. Houston and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with History categories.
This pioneering study uses the inscriptions and monumental art of Dos Pilas in the Peten region of Guatemala to reconstruct the history and fate of a crucial Maya-dynasty. Houston's innovative approach combines data derived from the hieroglyphs with the findings of archaeology and anthropology to provide a detailed picture of Dos Pilas' development as a dynastic center. Houston reveals that the rulers of Dos Pilas were conquerors who established and maintained a regional polity. The records of their deeds on monuments at Dos Pilas and sites nearby contain a wealth of detail that matches anything found at other major Maya centers.
The Ancient Maya
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Author : Madeline Tyler
language : en
Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Release Date : 2018-12-15
The Ancient Maya written by Madeline Tyler and has been published by Greenhaven Publishing LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-12-15 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
How were the daily lives of the ancient Maya different from our daily lives today? What problems did they face as an early civilization in the Americas? Questions such as these are answered as readers examine the ancient Maya through a close study of their history, lifestyle, and traditions. Through well-researched main text, readers are able to compare and contrast this ancient culture with modern civilizations. In addition, accessible maps, informational fact boxes, interesting sidebars, a helpful timeline, and vibrant full-color photographs are included to further explain this essential social studies curriculum topic.
Lives Of The Gods Divinity In Maya Art
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Author : Joanne Pillsbury
language : en
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Release Date : 2022-11-14
Lives Of The Gods Divinity In Maya Art written by Joanne Pillsbury and has been published by Metropolitan Museum of Art this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-11-14 with Art categories.
An introduction to the complex stories of Mesoamerican divinity through the carvings, ceramics, and metalwork of the Maya Classic period Lives of the Gods reveals how ancient Maya artists evoked a pantheon as rich and complex as the more familiar Greco-Roman, Hindu-Buddhist, and Egyptian deities. Focusing on the period between A.D. 250 and 900, the authors show how this powerful cosmology informed some of the greatest creative achievements of Maya civilization.
The World Of The Ancient Maya
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Author : John S. Henderson
language : en
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Release Date : 1997
The World Of The Ancient Maya written by John S. Henderson and has been published by Cornell University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with History categories.
Theirs was one of the few complex societies to emerge in and to adapt successfully to a tropical-forest environment. Their architecture, sculpture, and painting were sophisticated and compellingly beautiful.
Reading The Maya Glyphs
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Author : Michael D. Coe
language : en
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Release Date : 2016-01-18
Reading The Maya Glyphs written by Michael D. Coe and has been published by Thames & Hudson this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-01-18 with History categories.
In the recent past, a working knowledge of the Maya script has been confined to epigraphers, art historians and other specialists. Its very unfamiliarity to the general public, and the daunting aspect of its approximately 800 signs, have made the system appear more complex and arcane than it really is. Reading the Maya Glyphs is a compact, portable guide to enable students, tourists and armchair travellers to read and understand commonly encountered Classic Maya texts. Topics covered include the nature of the script, the intricate Maya calendar, dynastic and political texts, and every aspect of the natural and supernatural world in which they lived. Written by the world's leading authority in Maya studies, Michael D. Coe, and illustrated by the drawings of Mark Van Stone, one of America's outstanding calligraphers, the book presupposes no previous training in Maya epigraphy or archaeology. Whether in the hands of visitors to the great Maya sites of Mexico and Central America or consulted by museum-goers, this guide should enhance their appreciation some of the world's greatest art and architecture.