The Code of Kings: the Language of Seven Sacred Maya Temples and Tombs
Published on 6. June 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
432 pages
978-0-684-85209-6 (ISBN)
Description
This highly informative tour of a lost civilization discusses Mayan history and culture and focuses on seven sites that exemplify the Mayan tradition of using public places to record their history and belief system. Maps, drawings & photos.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Simon & Schuster
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Illustrations
photographs
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
599 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-684-85209-6 (9780684852096)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Classification
Persons
The late Linda Schele was the John D. Murchison Professor of Art at the University of Texas at Austin. Her books include The Blood of Kings (with Mary Miller), A Forest of Kings (with David Freidel), and Maya Cosmos (with David Freidel and Joy Parker). She died in the spring of 1998.
Content
Contents
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1 Pyramid-Mountains and Plaza-Seas
Chapter 2 Tikal: Toh-Chak-Ich'ak's Palace
Chapter 3 Palenque: Hanab-Pakal's Tomb
Chapter 4 Copan: The Great Plaza of Waxaklahun-Ubah-K'awil
Chapter 5 Seibal: The K'atun-ending Commemoration of Ah-Bolon-Abra Wat'ul-Chatel
Chapter 6 Chich'en Itza: The Great Ballcourt
Chapter 7 Uxmal: The Nunnery Quadrangle of Chan-Chak-K'ak'nal-Ahaw
Chapter 8 Iximche': The Capital of the Kaqchikel Maya
Concordance of Maya Personal Names
Key to Pronunciation and Orthography
Notes
References
Glossary of Gods and Supernaturals
Index
Illustration and Photograph Credits