| Royal Courts Of The Ancient Maya: Volume 2: Data And Case Studies Contributor(s): Inomata, Takeshi (Author), Houston, Stephen D. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0813338808 ISBN-13: 9780813338804 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $71.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2001 Annotation: The two volumes of Royal Courts of the Ancient Maya provide current archaeological perspectives on Maya courts conceived as vital, functioning social groups composed of lords, courtiers, scribes, priests, and entertainers, among many others. In addition to archaeological data on the architecture and other spatial attributes of courts, the studies in the two volumes bring to bear on the topic the most recent evidence from inscriptions, vase paintings, murals and friezes, and ethnohistoric records in order to flesh out a portrait of the actors and roles that made up Maya courts through time and across space. The attributes of courts are explored in the Maya highlands and lowlands, from the origins of early kingship through the Classic period to the Postclassic and Terminal epochs. Pertinent comparisons are also drawn from the Aztecs and other ancient and contemporary societies. Volume 1, published in fall 2000, (Theories, Themes, and Comparisons) establishes a carefully considered framework for approaching the study of courts and their functions throughout the world of the ancient Maya. This volume (Case Studies) provides authoritatively current data and insights from key Maya sites, including Copan, Tikal, Caracol, Bonampak, and Calakmul. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Archaeology - History | Latin America - Central America - History | Ancient - General |
| Dewey: 972.810 |
| Lexile Measure: 1400 |
| Physical Information: 0.96" H x 6" W x 9" (1.39 lbs) 432 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Latin America |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book discusses courts at specific centers and areas, presenting data from major research projects. It examines the beginning of the Copan dynasty and the possibility of its foreign origin. The book addresses the functions and meanings of thrones, referring to archaeological data from Uaxactun. |