The Maya
Coe, Michael D.
The Maya / Michael D. Coe - 7th ed., fully rev. and expanded. - New York : Thames and Hudson , 2005. - 272 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 24 cm. - Ancient peoples and places . - Ancient people and places (Thames & Hudson) .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 262-267) and index.
Because of the wealth of new archaeological data and breakthroughs in the translation of hieroglyphs, Coe's updating of his classic synthesis of Maya civilization provides a valuable service to both informed lay readers and specialists wishing to apprise themselves of the current state of understanding of this most intellectually sophisticated and aesthetically refined pre-Columbian culture. Although the vast majority of the text may be found in the prior edition, the work is transformed by significant interpolations and deletions and is augmented by a new section of color plates, a useful guide for travelers, and a listing of Maya rulers. As it now stands, this refreshed and renewed little masterpiece merits a place in collections serving students of ancient Mesoamerica. Continuing a tradition of massive exhibitions and concomitant exhibition catalogs, the Palazzo Grassi, Venice, has at last discovered the New World. This initial incursion wisely focuses on the most accessible of the great pre-Hispanic cultures, the Maya.
9780500285053
2004105400
Mayas---Antiquities
Indians of Mexico---Antiquities
Indians of Central America---Antiquities
Mexico---Antiquities
Central America----Antiquities
F1435 / .C72 2005
LAS 972.8101 COE
The Maya / Michael D. Coe - 7th ed., fully rev. and expanded. - New York : Thames and Hudson , 2005. - 272 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 24 cm. - Ancient peoples and places . - Ancient people and places (Thames & Hudson) .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 262-267) and index.
Because of the wealth of new archaeological data and breakthroughs in the translation of hieroglyphs, Coe's updating of his classic synthesis of Maya civilization provides a valuable service to both informed lay readers and specialists wishing to apprise themselves of the current state of understanding of this most intellectually sophisticated and aesthetically refined pre-Columbian culture. Although the vast majority of the text may be found in the prior edition, the work is transformed by significant interpolations and deletions and is augmented by a new section of color plates, a useful guide for travelers, and a listing of Maya rulers. As it now stands, this refreshed and renewed little masterpiece merits a place in collections serving students of ancient Mesoamerica. Continuing a tradition of massive exhibitions and concomitant exhibition catalogs, the Palazzo Grassi, Venice, has at last discovered the New World. This initial incursion wisely focuses on the most accessible of the great pre-Hispanic cultures, the Maya.
9780500285053
2004105400
Mayas---Antiquities
Indians of Mexico---Antiquities
Indians of Central America---Antiquities
Mexico---Antiquities
Central America----Antiquities
F1435 / .C72 2005
LAS 972.8101 COE
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