Daily Life in Maya Civilization

AvRobert J. Sharer

Inbunden, Engelska, 2009

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Experience daily life in Maya civilization, from its earliest beginnings to the Spanish conquest in the 16th century. Narrative chapters describe Mayan political life, economy, social structure, religion, writing, warfare, and scientific methods. Readers will explore the Mayan calendar, counting system, hunting and gathering methods, language, and family roles and relationships. A revised and expanded edition based on the latest archaeological research, this volume offers new interpretations and corrects popular misconceptions, and shows how the Maya adapted to their environment and preserved their culture and language over thousands of years. Over 60 photos and illustrations, several of new archaeological sites, enhance the material, and an expanded resource center bibliography includes web sites and DVDs for further study. The closing chapter discusses what Maya civilization means for us today and what we can learn from Maya achievements and failures. A first-stop reference source for any student of Latin American and Native American history and culture.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2009-05-14
Mått:156 x 235 x 21 mm
Vikt:595 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Greenwood Press Daily Life Through History Series
Antal sidor:304
Upplaga:2
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9780313351297

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Mer om författaren

ROBERT J. SHARER is Sally and Alvin Shoemaker Professor in Anthropology at the University of Pennsylvania. He is the author of of The Ancient Maya (revised and expanded edition 2006) and Quirigua: A Classic Maya Center and Its Sculpture (1990), has published over 100 scholarly articles, and has co-written two archaeology textbooks and several monographs reporting the results of his archaeological research. He has also co-edited five books, including Understanding Early Classic Copan (2004), and Regional Perspectives on the Olmec (1989). He has conducted research in Central America for over 40 years.

Recensioner i media

In this update to the 1996 edition, Sharer (Quirigua) includes scholarship from newly deciphered Maya writings and from fresh archaeological discoveries in the lowland, highland, and Pacific Coast areas. Special attention has also been paid to the Early Maya segment, reflecting an upsurge in relevant scholarship. The book's 13 chapters move through the Maya civilization's 13,000-year social, economic, and cultural development. Also offered is a thought-provoking consideration of Maya civilization and the lessons it can impart to contemporary Western society. An absorbing read.'

Innehållsförteckning

IllustrationsPrefaceNames, Pronunciations, and AbbreviationsChronology of Maya Civilization1. The Maya of Past and Present 2. Understanding the Maya Past 3. The Foundations of Maya Civilization 4. Early Maya Civilization5. Middle Maya Civilization6. Transformations in Maya Civilization7. Late Maya Civilization 8. Maya Economy 9. Maya Society 10. Maya Government 11. Maya Religion 12. Maya Writing and Calendars 13. The Meaning of Maya Civilization Bibliography Index