Maya Iconography
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Maya Iconography

Elizabeth P. Benson, Gillett G. Griffin, Elizabeth P. Benson, Gillett G. Griffin

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Maya Iconography

Elizabeth P. Benson, Gillett G. Griffin, Elizabeth P. Benson, Gillett G. Griffin

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A landmark work on the iconography of one of the world's great civilizations This book presents foundational work on Maya iconography from leading practitioners in fields ranging from archaeology, anthropology, and art history to linguistics, astronomy, photography, and medicine. The period discussed runs from the last centuries B.C. through the great Maya Classic period, with some discussion of later eras and of regions outside the Maya area. Featuring an incisive introduction by Elizabeth Benson and Gillett Griffin, Maya Iconography demonstrates how Maya beliefs developed over time and makes important connections between Preclassic and Classic iconography.The contributors are John Carlson, Michael Coe, David Freidel, Donald Hales, Norman Hammond, Nicholas Hellmuth, John Justeson, Barbara Kerr, Justin Kerr, Mary Ellen Miller, William Norman, Lee Parsons, Francis Robicsek, Linda Schele, David Stuart, and Karl Taube.

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Publisher
Princeton University Press
Year
2024
ISBN
9780691264943
Topic
Theology & Religion
Subtopic
Ancient Religion

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