The A to Z of Ancient Mesoamerica

Informationen zum Autor Joel W. Palka is assistant professor of Anthropology and Latin American Studies at the University of Illinois-Chicago. He is presently the director of the Lacandon Archaeology Project in Guatemala. Klappentext The A to Z of Ancient Mesoamerica covers some of the major discoveries throughout ancient Mesoamerica from the last 100 years. The results of previous and continuing research and explorations, plus recent interpretations of ancient cultures and new work at archaeological sites in Mesoamerica are summarized here. Included in this volume are information and insights on archaeological sites, material culture, social and economic organization, religion and belief systems, and the social history of ancient Mesoamerica. The entries contain geographical, chronological, historical, and interpretive data that serve as a condensed and accessible resource of reference material.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Palka, Joel W. Palka
• Editore: Rowman and Littlefield
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Tascabile
• Data pubblicazione: 28.04.2010
• Categoria: Saggistica > Enciclopedie, opere di consultazione; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Antichità
• EAN: 9780810875661
• ISBN: 978-0-8108-7566-1
• Numero di pagine: 199
• Dimensioni (della confezione): 14 x 21 x 1.3 cm
• Serie: A to Z Guides > 140; The A to Z Guide Series > 140