The Maya (Ancient Peoples and Places)
The Maya by Michael D. Coe, published by Thames & Hudson in February 1999, is a comprehensive exploration of the ancient civilization of the Maya. This sixth edition presents a distilled overview of Coe’s extensive scholarship, making it accessible for both general readers and students. The book incorporates the latest research and discoveries, including significant tomb findings at the city of Copán, which highlight the artistic and architectural achievements of this major site.
Readers will find a detailed examination of the evolving understanding of the relationships among the Classic Maya lowlands and Teotihuacan, as well as insights into the power dynamics among competing Maya city-states. This edition also features a new guide to reading Maya hieroglyphic writing, catering to students, visitors, and scholars interested in the intricacies of this ancient script. With 256 pages, this English-language edition serves as an informative resource on Maya antiquities and culture.
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The Maya has long been established as the best and most readable introduction to the New World’s greatest ancient civilization. In these pages Michael D. Coe distills a lifetime’s scholarship for the general reader and student. Now, for the sixth edition, Professor Coe incorporates the latest ideas and research in a fast-changing field. Spectacular tomb discoveries at the city of Copn reveal some of the early artistic and architectural splendors at this major site. New finds here and elsewhere entail a complete reinterpretation of the relationship between the warrior-kings of the Classic Maya lowlands and Teotihuacan, the greatest city of pre-Conquest America. Continuing epigraphic breakthroughs–decipherments of Maya inscriptions–demonstrate vividly the shifting power blocs among the competing Maya city states. A special feature of this revised edition is a new guide to reading Maya hieroglyphic writing, for students, visitors to the Maya area, and scholars alike.
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