New Theories on the Ancient Maya

Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 240 p. University Museum Symposium, 77. Audience: General/trade. Were it not for a very minor sunning to a page, I think you might term this l [more]

Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 240 p. University Museum Symposium, 77. Audience: General/trade. Were it not for a very minor sunning to a page, I think you might term this like new. We went down a single designation. No mold or mildew, no underlining/highlighting. Due to odd size of hardcover book, unable to ship international. We make our apologies.[less]

Clothbound, 8 1/2 x 11 in., 245 pages. Twenty extensively illustrated papers from an important 1987 symposium. Condition very good, name blacked out on endpaper, otherwise un [more]

Clothbound, 8 1/2 x 11 in., 245 pages. Twenty extensively illustrated papers from an important 1987 symposium. Condition very good, name blacked out on endpaper, otherwise unmarked, issued without dust jacket. Contents: The Past as Prelude. I. Quest for Decipherment: A Historical and Biographical Survey of Maya Hieroglyphic Investigation / George E. Stuart--Epigraphy and Iconography: Current Studies and Interpretations. II. Classic Maya Politics / Stephen D. Houston. III. From Double Bird to Ah Cacao: Dynastic Troubles and the Cycle of Katuns at Tikal, Guatemala / William A. Haviland. IV. Preclassic Notation and the Development of Maya Writing / David W. Sedat. V. Excavating Among the Collections: A Reexamination of Three Figurines / Elin C. Danien. VI. Pure Language and Lapidary Prose / Clemency Chase Coggins. VII. The Myth of the Popol Vuh as an Instrument of Power / Justin Kerr--The Archaeological Perspective: New Insights Into Developments and Relationships. VIII. New Ceremonial and Settlement Evidence at La Venta, and its Relation to Preclassic Maya Cultures / William F. Rust, III. IX. The Preclassic Origin of Lowland Maya States / Robert J. Sharer. X. Preclassic Maya Civilization / Norman Hammond. XI. The Development of a Regional Tradition in Southern Belize / Richard M. Leventhal. XII. Beyond Temples and Palaces: Recent Settlement Pattern Research at the Ancient Maya City of Sayil (1983-1985) / Jeremy A. Sabloff and Gair Tourtellot. XIII. Variations on a Theme: A Frontier View of Maya Civilization / John S. Henderson--The Maya World View: The Ancient Ways and the Modern Legacy. XIV. Deciphering Maya Architectural Plans / Wendy Ashmore. XV. Burials as Caches; Caches as Burials: A New Interpretation of the Meaning of Ritual Deposits Among the Classic Period Lowland Maya / Marshall J. Becker. XVI. Rebellious Prophets / Grant D. Jones. XVII. Divination and Prophecy in Yucatan / Bruce Love. XVIII. Mayan Calendars, Cosmology, and Astronomical Commensuration / Barb[less]