Early in their civilization, the Maya emerged as undisputed masters of astronomy, chronology, the recording of history, and mathematics. By A.D. 300 they had developed a system of hieroglyphic writing, a calendar, and the first major works of stone architecture. Their architecture was extraordinary in its marriage of astronomical, religious, civic, and engineering considerations and ideas. The Maya also excelled in decorative motifs, reliefs, and freestanding sculpture. Their painting in codices and wall frescoes and their ...
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Early in their civilization, the Maya emerged as undisputed masters of astronomy, chronology, the recording of history, and mathematics. By A.D. 300 they had developed a system of hieroglyphic writing, a calendar, and the first major works of stone architecture. Their architecture was extraordinary in its marriage of astronomical, religious, civic, and engineering considerations and ideas. The Maya also excelled in decorative motifs, reliefs, and freestanding sculpture. Their painting in codices and wall frescoes and their ceramic designs are astonishing. At the height of the Maya civilization, the empire comprised lands that are now in Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Belize. This unprecedented volume offers the most comprehensive view to date of the Maya civilization. More than thirty international scholars write on such themes as the mysterious religious myths and beliefs of the Maya, political organization, navigation and commerce, and all aspects of the culture's artistic and scientific expressions.
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Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 0847821293. Text clean and tight; some rubbing to dust jacket; NOTE: additional postage necessary for international shipping; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 700 pages.
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Near Fine in near fine jacket. First edition, 1998. Quarto, cloth hardcover in dust jacket, 695 pp., heavily illustrated (much in color), clean unmarked text, Near Fine copy in Near Fine dust jacket, a bit of a lean to the book, light edgewear to the dust jacket. Dust jacket housed in archival dust jacket protector. This heavy volume might require additional postage.