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Mesoamerican Religions and Archaeology
Essays in Pre-Columbian Civilizations
Häftad, 2017
354 kr
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Our understanding of ancient Pre-Columbian civilizations has changed significantly as the result of archaeological research in the last fifty years. Major projects during this period included dealing with cultural change in different contexts (Valley of Mexico, Oaxaca), regional research projects …
Archaeology of Yucatán: New Directions and Data
Häftad, 2014
769 kr
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This volume was conceived to provide a forum for Mexican and foreign scholars to publish new data and interpretations on the archaeology of the northern Maya lowlands, specifically the State of Yucatán. Increased communication among scholars has become increasingly important for grasping a better …
Stone Trees Transplanted? Central Mexican Stelae of the Epiclassic and Early Postclassic and the Question of Maya ‘Influence’
Av Keith Jordan
Häftad, 2014
558 kr
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Stelae dating to the Epiclassic (650-900 CE) and Early Postclassic (950-1150 CE) from Tula, Xochicalco, and other sites in Central Mexico have been presented in the archaeological and art historical literature of the last four decades—when they have been addressed at all—as evidence of Classic Maya …
Palaces and Courtly Culture in Ancient Mesoamerica
Av Julie Nehammer Knub, Christophe Helmke m. fl.
Häftad, 2014
495 kr
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Mesoamerica is one of the cradles of early civilizations in the ancient world, featuring a wide diversity of cultures exhibiting a high degree of social inequality and stratification. At the pinnacle of the society was the ruler, the court and the high elite. This social segment was responsible for …
Metallurgy in Ancient Ecuador
A Study of the Collection of Archaeological Metallurgy of the Ministry of Culture, Ecuador
Häftad, 2015
448 kr
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Metallurgical activity was present in Ecuador from at least 1500 BC; by around the beginning of the Common Era metallurgical manufacture and use had extended to most of the Costa and Sierra. Regional styles soon evolved giving rise to high levels of technical craftsmanship and to shaping particular …
Archaeological Paleography
A Proposal for Tracing the Role of Interaction in Mayan Script Innovation via Material Remains
Häftad, 2016
558 kr
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This research explores the development of the Maya writing system in Middle–Late Formative and Early Classic period (700 BC–AD 450) Mesoamerica. It seeks to correlate script development with interregional interaction and diachronic changes in material culture, and proposes a new methodological …
Recent Investigations in the Puuc Region of Yucatán
Häftad, 2017
425 kr
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The scholarship assembled in this volume was first presented at the 79th Annual Meeting of the Society for American Archaeology (SAA) in Austin, Texas, in April 2014. Some of the authors have chosen to publish their conference papers while others have expanded their topics. As a collection, the …
Hydraulic System of Uxul
Origins, functions, and social setting
Häftad, 2018
1423 kr
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Since the inception of Maya studies, the issue of water supply in Classic Maya society has been a matter of controversial debate. Due to the annually recurring dry seasons the availability of water during this period is and has always been problematic. In the light of these conditions, the fact …
Wari Women from Huarmey
Bioarchaeological Interpretation of Human Remains from the Wari Elite Mausoleum at Castillo de Huarmey, Peru
Häftad, 2019
539 kr
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Excavations at the Castillo de Huarmey archaeological site brought to light the first intact burial of female high-elite members of the Wari culture. It was found beneath a large adobe mausoleum, a landmark and focal point of the lower Huarmey Valley. Abundant grave goods, among which were precious …
Ancient West Mexico in the Mesoamerican Ecumene
Häftad, 2020
945 kr
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This book presents a discussion of the culture history of ancient West Mexico from the time of the first human inhabitants until the last cultural developments that took place before the Spanish invasion in the 16th century. The overall narrative is played out within the context of the Mesoamerican …
Aquatic Adaptations in Mesoamerica
Subsistence Activities in Ethnoarchaeological Perspective
Häftad, 2022
873 kr
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Aquatic Adaptations in Mesoamerica explores the subsistence strategies that ancient Mesoamericans implemented to survive and thrive in their environments. It discusses the natural settings, production sites, techniques, artifacts, cultural landscapes, traditional knowledge, and other features …
Contextualización del reconocimiento arqueológico de Eduard Seler en la Región de Chaculá, Departamento de Huehuetenango, Guatemala
Häftad, 2022
1008 kr
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This study re-examines and contextualises Eduard Seler's investigations in the Chaculá-Region (Department of Huehuetenango, Guatemala). Starting with a discussion of ethnohistory as well as the historical circumstances of Seler's research, his methods are critically examined in the context of …
Pots, Pans, and People: Material Culture and Nature in Mesoamerican Ceramics
Material Culture and Nature in Mesoamerican Ceramics
Häftad, 2024
1109 kr
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Pots, Pans, and People explores material culture and human adaptations to nature over time. Material culture refers to the artifacts, tools, instruments, and other objects that people use to adapt to their environment —in this case, primarily ceramics. Cultural ecology studies the behaviors that …
Art and the Senses in Ancient America
Materiality and Meaning
Av Maria Luisa Vazquez de Agredos Pascual, Ana Garcia Barrios m. fl.
Häftad, 2024
794 kr
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This book explores the materiality and sensory dimensions of pre-Columbian art in Mesoamerica and the Andes. Chapters examine the physicochemical study of raw materials, sensory arts like music and cuisine, and the sociocultural meanings of textures, sounds, and scents, linking ancient practices to …
Redefining the Epiclassic Period in Mesoamerica
Proceedings of the Copenhagen Roundtable
Av Claudia I. Alvarado León, Christophe Helmke
Inbunden, 2026
873 kr
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This volume examines the Epiclassic period (ad 550/600–900/1000) in Central Mexico, which has long been viewed as a transitional era marked by societal upheaval and the rise of independent city-states. This period has typically been characterised by shifting settlement patterns, the intensification …
