Reading the Maya Glyphs
Michael D. Coe and Mark Van Stone
Rs. 1,745.00
In the recent past, a working knowledge of the Maya script has been confined to epigraphers, art historians and other specialists. Its very unfamiliarity to the general public, and the daunting aspect of its approximately 800 signs, have made the system appear more complex and arcane than it really is. Reading the Maya Glyphs is a comp
act, portable guide to enable students, tourists and armchair travellers to read and understand commonly encountered Classic Maya texts. Topics covered include the nature of the script, the intricate Maya calendar, dynastic and political texts, and every aspect of the natural and supernatural world in which they lived. Written by the world’s leading authority in Maya studies, Michael D. Coe, and illustrated by the drawings of Mark Van Stone, one of America’s outstanding calligraphers, the book presupposes no previous training in Maya epigraphy or archaeology. Whether in the hands of visitors to the great Maya sites of Mexico and Central America or consulted by museum-goers, this guide should enhance their appreciation some of the world’s greatest art and architecture.
Publisher
Thames and Hudson Ltd
ISBN
9780500285534
Binding
Paperback
Page Extent
176
Weight (kg)
0.46
Height (in)
9.17
Width (in)
6.06
Subject
History
, Ancient History & Archaeology
Published Date
04
/ 01
/ 2016
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