Ancient Maya CivilizationMaya archaeology has undergone a revolution in the past few years: a century of exploration, excavation, and study of temples and monuments has now been amplified by a wealth of new data on the economy, settlements, and social organization of ancient Maya civilization. Norman Hammond presents a synthesis of current knowledge for the lay reader as well as the student of native American cultures. He describes the discovery of the ancient Maya centers deep in the forests of Central America, outlines the rise and fall of Classic Maya civilization, and examines aspects of Maya culture ranging from the recent discoveries of intensive agriculture in swamps to the architecture, art, religion and thought of this unique tropical forest society. |
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Page 72
... similar black , calcium- rich soils also occur in parts of Belize and Petén , however , and in all areas an association between these soils and the presence of ancient Maya sites has been noticed . A similar association of sites with ...
... similar black , calcium- rich soils also occur in parts of Belize and Petén , however , and in all areas an association between these soils and the presence of ancient Maya sites has been noticed . A similar association of sites with ...
Page 102
... similar bases with plastered floors and must have had similar superstruc- tures ; Figure 9.1 shows a Clas- sic period representation of such a house at Uxmal . 3.15 ) . Subsidiary structures may include a separate kitch- en , granary ...
... similar bases with plastered floors and must have had similar superstruc- tures ; Figure 9.1 shows a Clas- sic period representation of such a house at Uxmal . 3.15 ) . Subsidiary structures may include a separate kitch- en , granary ...
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... similar conclusion arises , even more dramatically , from the creation of a second form of artificial econiche , that of raised fields in swampy areas . These are similar in function to the chinampas of the valley of Mexico , which ...
... similar conclusion arises , even more dramatically , from the creation of a second form of artificial econiche , that of raised fields in swampy areas . These are similar in function to the chinampas of the valley of Mexico , which ...
Contents
Precursors and Successors 33533 67 | 33 |
The Maya Lands and Their People | 67 |
The Flowering and Fall of the Maya | 105 |
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Altar American ancient Maya appear Archaeology architecture Belize buildings called carved central century ceremonial Chapter Chiapas Chichén Itzá civilization Classic period coast complex Copan courtesy culture earlier early east evidence excavation existence feet field Figure forest four function glyphs highlands important inscriptions jade known land Late Late Classic later lowlands Lubaantun major material Maya Area Maya hieroglyphic Mexico Middle monuments northern noted obsidian original Palenque pattern Peabody Museum perhaps Petén platforms Postclassic pottery Preclassic Press probably published pyramid range recent recorded region remains result river ruins ruler sculpture seems settlement similar single social society sources southern stelae Stephens stone structure style suggested Sylvanus G Temple Thompson Tikal tion trade University valley Veracruz walls World Yucatan zone