Palaces and courtly culture in ancient Mesoamerica /

Mesoamerica is one of the cradles of early civilizations in the ancient world, featuring a wide diversity of cultures exhibiting a high degree of social inequality and stratification. At the pinnacle of the society was the ruler, the court and the high elite. This social segment was responsible for...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Knub, Julie Nehammer (Editor ), Helmke, Christophe (Editor ), Nielsen, Jesper, 1972- (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford : Archaeopress, [2014]
Colección:Archaeopress Pre-Columbian archaeology ; 4.
Temas:
Indians of Central America > Kings and rulers > Dwellings.
Indians of Mexico > Kings and rulers > Dwellings.
Mayas > Kings and rulers > Dwellings.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology
Antiquities
Civilization
Central America > Antiquities.
Central America > Civilization.
Mexico > Antiquities.
Mexico > Civilization.
Mexique > Antiquités.
Mexique > Civilisation.
Central America
Mexico
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • How the other half lives: the role and function of body paint at Maya Courts / Julie Nehammer Knub
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