Secrets of the Maya - Hardcover

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ISBN 10: 1578261236 ISBN 13: 9781578261239

Publisher: Red Brick Press, 2002

Unlock the mysteries of the Mayan world.

Deep in the rain forests of South and Central America, the Mayan culture thrived for almost 4,000 years. From the earliest Mayan farmer in 2,600 BC through the thirteenth century AD, the Maya developed an elaborate society, built great cities and temples, and created the only real system of writing native to the Americas.

Although many of the intricacies of the Mayan culture remain shrouded in mystery, hundreds of new discoveries have come to light in recent years, and our body of knowledge about the Maya has grown by leaps and bounds. Now, the most fascinating new discoveries have been compiled into one volume: Secrets of the Maya, a book from the editors of Archaeology Magazine.

From the discovery of ancient caves used for religious rituals—including human sacrifice—to the search for the long-lost "White City," Secrets of the Maya will take readers on an exciting and surprising archaeological journey. Featuring articles on the latest research, a comprehensive time line, and a special section on Mayan hieroglyphs, Secrets of the Maya will appeal to experts and amateurs alike.

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Archaeology is the world's leading magazine on popular archaeology, read by hundreds of thousands of laypersons and experts everywhere. An official publication of The Archaeological Institute of America, Archaeology has brought the latest and greatest news and discoveries to readers for over fifty years.

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A new anthology of articles that originally appeared in Archaeology magazine. Written for a popular audience, rather than as tenure-seeking credentials for professional archaeologists, the articles tend toward newsy and journalistic treatments of their subjects. Perhaps the hottest area in archaeology, the study of Mayan culture is vulnerable to looters, whose depredations agitate a whole section of Secrets. Culled from Archae ology's past 15 years, the volume sustains interest with several lengthy profiles of Mayanists as well as the normal run of site-specific articles. A serviceable choice for raising an alarm about threats to Mayan archaeology. Gilbert Taylor
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