Archaeology and Ethnohistory of Iximche

This book reconstructs the history of Iximche, the capital of the Cakchiquel Maya in highland Guatemala, based on archaeological and ethnohistorical information.

Summary

Conquered by the Spanish in 1524, Iximché was the capital of the Cakchiquel Maya in Highland Guatemala. This book reconstructs the history of Iximché based on analyses of ceramics and human skeletal remains, on Guillemin’s original excavation notes, drawings and photographs, and on the ethnohistorical literature.

Product details

• Assisted by: C Roger Nance (Editor), C. Roger Nance (Editor), Stephen L. Whittington (Editor), Barbara E. Borg (Editor), Barbara E Borg (Editor), Stephen L Whittington (Editor)
• Publisher: University Press Of Florida
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 26.11.2024
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > History > Pre and early history
• EAN: 9780813080673
• ISBN: 978-0-8130-8067-3
• Pages: 432
• Dimensions (packing): 15.2 x 22.9 cm
• Series: Maya Studies