
Mexico
From the Olmecs to the Aztecs
Thames & Hudson Ltd (Publisher)
7th Edition
Published on 22. April 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-0-500-29076-7 (ISBN)
Description
Michael Coe's Mexico, long recognized as the most readable and authoritative introduction to the region's ancient civilizations, has now been completely revised by Professor Coe and Rex Koontz. This seventh edition explores how several spectacular new discoveries have thrown more light on the Olmec culture, Mexico's earliest civilization. At the great city of Teotihuacan, recent investigations in the earliest monumental pyramid indicate the antiquity of certain sacrificial practices and the symbolism of the pyramid. The Huastec region of the northeastern Gulf of Mexico gets a much fuller accounting than in previous editions. Further discoveries in the sacred precinct of the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan have allowed us to refine our understanding of the history and symbolism of this hallowed area.
Reviews / Votes
'Fascinating reading ... an accessible, informed and extremely well illustrated introductory book.' - Popular Archaeology 'Packed with interesting detail, it is a superb introduction to a fascinating piece of history, and a valuable synthesis of the latest research in this field ... An absorbing read' - Current World Archaeology 'A pioneering synthesis' - Antiquity 'Authoritative ... a reworking and expansion of Michael D. Coe's seminal publication ... a superb introduction to a fascinating period of history' - WorldArchaeology.comMore details
Series
Edition
Seventh edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
169 Illustrations, black and white; 20 Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 159 mm
Weight
660 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-500-29076-7 (9780500290767)
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Schweitzer Classification
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Previous edition

Book
06/2008
6th Edition
Thames & Hudson Ltd
€36.04
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Persons
Professor Michael D. Coe is Professor Emeritus of Anthropology and Curator Emeritus in the Peabody Museum of Natural History at Yale University. His books include The Maya, Reading the Maya Glyphs and Mexico and The True History of Chocolate, all published by Thames & Hudson. Dr Rex Koontz teaches art history at the University of Houston and has written widely on ancient Mexican art, architecture and aesthetics.
Content
Preface * 1. Introduction * 2. Early Hunters * 3. The Archaic Perid * 4. The Preclassic Period: Early Villagers * 5. The Preclassic Period: Early Civilizations * 6. The Classic Period * 7. The Epiclassic Period * 8. The Post-Classic Period: The Toltec State * 9. The Post-Classic Period: Rival States * 10. The Aztecs in 1519 * Epilogue * Visiting Mexico * Chronological Table * Reigning Monarchs of the Aztec State