This highly informative tour of a lost civilization discusses Mayan history and culture and focuses on seven sites that exemplify the Mayan tradition of using public places to record their history and belief system. Maps, drawings & photos.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Contents
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1 Pyramid-Mountains and Plaza-Seas
Chapter 2 Tikal: Toh-Chak-Ich'ak's Palace
Chapter 3 Palenque: Hanab-Pakal's Tomb
Chapter 4 Copan: The Great Plaza of Waxaklahun-Ubah-K'awil
Chapter 5 Seibal: The K'atun-ending Commemoration of Ah-Bolon-Abra Wat'ul-Chatel
Chapter 6 Chich'en Itza: The Great Ballcourt
Chapter 7 Uxmal: The Nunnery Quadrangle of Chan-Chak-K'ak'nal-Ahaw
Chapter 8 Iximche': The Capital of the Kaqchikel Maya
Concordance of Maya Personal Names
Key to Pronunciation and Orthography
Notes
References
Glossary of Gods and Supernaturals
Index
Illustration and Photograph Credits
