The Blood of Kings
Dynasty and Ritual in Maya Art
Published on 21. April 1992
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-0-500-27667-9 (ISBN)
Description
'The Blood of Kings' makes full use of the tremendous progress made in deciphering the complicated Maya hieroglyphic code, effectively penetrating the world and minds of the creators of Maya art.
Reviews / Votes
'A work as remarkable for its text as for the photographs and drawings that illustrate it ... revolutionary' - Octavio Paz, Nobel Prize winner for LiteratureMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
250 Illustrations, black and white; 123 Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 250 mm
Width: 250 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-500-27667-9 (9780500276679)
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Persons
Linda Schele (1942 - 1998) was an expert in the field of Maya epigraphy and iconography. She played an invaluable role in the decipherment of much of the Maya hieroglyphs. Mary Ellen Miller is former Dean of Yale College, and now directs the Getty Research Institute in Los Angeles. Her book with Linda Schele, The Blood of Kings, is considered a landmark in Maya studies.