The mystique of the pre-Columbian Maya has prompted much speculation about the nature of this sophisticated people. With the breaking of their elaborate hieroglyphic code, Schele and Freidel, Mayan scholars of note, provide a new look at the Maya. Structured on sound scholarly principles, their presentation abounds in notes, references, indexes, ...
In a spellbinding tour de force that "will take its place among the best books on the Maya" (USA Today), readers gain an appreciation of the survival of Mayan beliefs and customs as the authors are welcomed into present-day Mayan homes and allowed to witness sacred crermonies. 40 black-and-white photos; 25 line drawings; 16-page full-color photo ...
A tour of ancient Mayan ruins and the hieroglyphs that cover them, which serve as enduring testimony to the sophistication and power of Mayan civilization.
Through a system of warriors, shamans, scribes, and kings, the ancient Maya created a worldview of power and enduring beauty. In this fascinating and revealing history, the Maya stand out as a remarkable example of a culture that has preserved its most sacred beliefs despite centuries of oppression. 250 illus., some in full color.
The more recent interpretation of Mayan hieroglyphics has revealed to us the first written history of the New Wrold. Now, Linda Schele and David Freidel for the first time make this history available in full detail, with a story of the Mayan kingdom from the beginning of its institution and the first builders of great pyramids, to the decadenca of ...
Utilizing recent scientific advances and superb photography, this book reveals the hidden Maya in a wholly different light: knowledge unavailable even a few years ago.
El cosmos maya, una habil combinacion de arqueologia, antropologia, astronomia y vivido testimonio personal, cuenta una constelacion de historias, hechos reales y mitologias, y recrea el misterioso poder de una de las civilizaciones mas sabias que haya poblado la Tierra. Los autores recrean la rica historia del mito original del pueblo maya desde ...
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