Chronicle of the Maya Kings and Queens Deciphering the Dynasties of the Ancient Maya

Martin, Simon & Nikolai Grube

ISBN 10: 0500287260 / ISBN 13: 9780500287262

Published by Thames & Hudson, 2008

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7.6 X 0.8 X 10 inches; 240 pages.

Seller Inventory # B8544

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Chronicle of the Maya Kings and Queens Deciphering the Dynasties of the Ancient Maya
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0500287260
• ISBN 13: 9780500287262
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: Revised Edition.
• Condition: Fine

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Synopsis

Deep in the dense rainforests of Central America lie the turbulent stories of the Maya monarchy, stories brought vividly to life in Chronicles of the Maya Kings and Queens, which is newly available in paperback. Describing many of their own discoveries, two of the world’s leading experts in Maya hieroglyphs take the reader into a once-hidden history, setting out the latest thinking on the nature of Maya divine kingship, statehood and political authority, and describing all the most recent readings and archaeological finds. Chronicle of the Maya Kings and Queens combines groundbreaking research with a highly readable history, offering the reader a front-row seat in one of the most exciting and fast-developing areas of world archaeology.

About the Authors

Simon Martin is an Honorary Research Fellow at the Institute of Archaeology, University College London.

Nikolai Grube is a Professor of Anthropology and Art History at the Universities of Texas and Bonn.