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red hardbound folio ~ 2ş (13"x11"). very large & heavy ("coffee table" book), international or priority shipping will cost extra. dustwrapper in protective plastic book jacket cover. fine cond. binding square & tight. covers clean. edges clean. contents free of markings. dustwrapper in fine cond. not worn or torn or price clipped (no price listed). nice clean copy. no library markings or store stamps, no stickers or bookplates, no names, no inking , no underlining, no remainder markings etc ~. first edition. first printing ( # 1 in # line). ~ Please Note: book is larger than scanner so the photos are a bit cropped. b&w photo illustrated endpapers. glossy full color photo frontis. 480p.glossy pages throughout. full color detailed full page map of the maya region. over 653 glossy full color photo illustrations, many full page, including detailed site plans & maps of archaeological sites. glossary. overview of historical sites. selected collections and museums. ruling dynasties. chronology. remarks on the writing and pronunciation of mayan. authors. bibliography. index. archaeology. art history. architecture. central american history. ancient history. archaeoastronomy. ~ Lost cities in the jungle and towering temple pyramids reflect only a small portion of our knowledge about Maya. The Classic period (300~900AD) saw this fascinating people establish its rank among the most advanced civilizations of our world with its great social achievements, including a highly developed writing system and densely poplulated cities. However this time of great flourishing only comprises one single episode in the long lasting history of Maya culture. Our knowledge of Maya life has increased considerably during the pat few decades. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the most recent research, compiled by experts from various disciplines. The topic of the contributions range from ancient Maya agriculturalists to the inhabitants of the large cities in the rain forest, from the Spanich conquest to the modern Maya movement. The everyday life and religion of this important civlization are described, as well as its tremendous artistic and intellectual achievements.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Gut. 1. Auflage. 397 Seiten ; 19 cm Guter Zustand. 12c ISBN: 9783455011166 Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 450.

Hardcover. Condition: Very good condition. XII, 636 pp. Katalog der Ausstellung: Roemer- und Pelizaeus-Museum, Hildesheim, 14 Juni - 29 November 1992.