Mexican Archaeology - An Introduction to Archaeology of Mexican Mayan Civilizations of Pre

Klappentext Originally published in 1914, this pioneering and highly illustrated textbook helpfully summarises Mexican and Mayan archaeology for non-specialist readers. Zusammenfassung The British anthropologist and archaeologist Thomas Athol Joyce (1878–1942) made American archaeology more accessible to non-specialist readers, also stimulating further study. This highly illustrated textbook, first published in 1914, focuses on Mexico and the Maya, providing a thorough overview of their culture, society and mythology. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Introduction; 1. Mexico: tribal history; 2. Mexico: the gods; 3. Mexico: the calendar and calendrical feasts; 4. Mexico: writing, priesthood, medicine and burial; 5. Mexico: social system, war, trade and justice; 6. Mexico: crafts, dress and daily life; 7. Mexico: architectural remains and pottery; 8. The Maya: history; 9. The Maya: religion and myths; 10. The Maya: the calendar, calendrical feasts and minor religious observances; 11. The Maya: burial, social system, trade and war; 12. The Maya: dress, daily life and crafts; 13. The Maya: architectural remains; 14. Conclusions; Appendices; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Thomas Athol Joyce, Joyce Thomas Athol
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9781108063746
• ISBN: 978-1-108-06374-6
• No. of pages: 464
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Archaeology; Cambridge Library Collection - Archaeology
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Mexico, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, Archaeology by period / region, The Americas, Pre-Columbian America