Author: Matthew W. Stirling
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ISBN: 9781332235476
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 162
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Excerpt from Stone Monuments of Southern Mexico Stone Monuments of Southern Mexico was written by Matthew W. Stirling in 1943. This is a 158 page book, containing 37370 words and 108 pictures. Search Inside is enabled for this title. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Matthew W. Stirling
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ISBN: 9780781241380
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 76
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Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN: 9780806133447
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 436
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A visitor's guide to the ancient Maya cities of Mexico provides photos, descriptions, and up-to-date tourist information on seventy archaeological sites and sixty museums, detailing the art, architecture, and history of each.
Author: Matthew William Stirling
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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Author: Jeffrey Chouinard
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ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 272
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Mouths of Stone presents a broad overview of ancient Maya civilization -- art, architecture, literature, social structure, religion, culture, history -- as developed from a wide variety of disciplines and sources, including archaeology, iconography, and colonial literature, with special emphasis on recent translations of inscription texts. The book begins by establishing a framework for understanding Maya civilization. It then examines three major Classic period sites and the most salient features of each: the stelae and altars of Copán; the architecture, ornaments, and inscriptions of Palenque; and the sociology, politics, and warfare of Tikal. Each of these sites has contributed enormously to modern understanding of the fascinating culture of Pre-Columbians. Translations of texts at each site bring Maya histories into focus. "With insight, directness, and charm, Jeff Chouinard pulls us into a remarkable world. After laying a groundwork of history, anthropology, and mythology, he concentrates on three important but disparate sites -- Copán, Palenque, and Tikal -- to elaborate what the Maya accomplished, how they did it, why such a successful civilization collapsed, and what we might learn from the Maya today. With the latest discoveries in archaeology, epigraphy, and iconography, the author brings to life a world very different from ours. Mouths of Stone is an interesting and innovative presentation of the ancient Maya, offered in a gracious and eloquent way." -- Gillett G. Griffin, Princeton University Museum of Art
Author: Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology. Library
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Category : Anthropology
Languages : en
Pages : 578
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Author: Matthew Williams Stirling
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Category : Indians of Mexico
Languages : en
Pages : 84
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Author: Robert Goldwater Library
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Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 724
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Author: Keith Jordan
Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1784910112
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 249
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Stelae dating to the Epiclassic and Early Postclassic from Tula, Xochicalco, and other sites in Central Mexico have been cited as evidence of Classic Maya `influence' on Central Mexican art during these periods. This book re-evaluates these claims via detailed comparative analysis of the Central Mexican stelae and their claimed Maya counterparts.
Author: Julia Guernsey
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 9780884023647
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 388
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This volume considers the significance of stone monuments in Preclassic Mesoamerica. By placing sculptures in their cultural, historical, social, political, religious, and cognitive contexts, the seventeen contributors utilize archaeological and art historical methods to understand the origins, growth, and spread of civilization in Middle America.
