
The Ancient Maya of the Belize Valley
Half a Century of Archaeological Research
James F. Garber(Editor)
University Press of Florida
Published on 31. December 2003
Book
Hardback
512 pages
978-0-8130-2685-5 (ISBN)
Description
Over half a century ago, the late Gordon Willey began his research in the Belize Valley, and ten years later he published a synthesis of his data that is recognised today as a classic study of ancient Maya settlement patterns. This new volume looks at the abundant research that has taken place in the region since the 1950s (and includes a new retrospective chapter from Willey that was submitted shortly before his death in April, 2002). The Ancient Maya of the Belize Valley represents an attempt to present in one volume the extensive data from the diverse sites in this part of Mesoamerica, one of the richest archaeological areas in the Maya world. The collection provides a key to understanding the valley's ancient political and social organisation by highlighting the interconnectedness of the region's settlements.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Florida
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Illustrations
85 b&w illustrations, 4 maps, 14 tables, notes, bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 232 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-8130-2685-5 (9780813026855)
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Person
James F. Garber is professor of anthropology and field school director at Southwest Texas State University.