How the Maya Built Their World : Energetics and Ancient Architecture /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Abrams, Elliot Marc, 1954-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Austin : University of Texas Press, 1994.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Mayas > Urbanisme.
Architecture maya.
Mayas > Residences et lieux familiers.
Mayas > Antiquites.
Stadtplanung
Architektur
Ausgrabung
Urban Mayas.
Mayas > Antiquities.
Maya architecture.
City planning.
Antiquities.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Archaeology.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Industries > General.
Mayas > Villes.
Urbanisme > Honduras > Plans.
City planning > Honduras.
Maya.
Copán (Honduras ; site archeologique)
Honduras > Antiquites.
Honduras > Copán Site.
Honduras.
Copán (Honduras : Site archeologique)
Honduras > Antiquities.
Copán Site (Honduras)
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Background to Architectural Energetics at Copan
  • 3. Maya Architectural Forms
  • 4. The Energetics of Construction
  • 5. Costs and the Construction Process
  • 6. Energetics and the Hierarchy of Social Power
  • 7. The Organization of Construction Labor
  • 8. Architecture and Economics
  • 9. Conclusions
  • Appendix A. Costs per Task per Structure
  • Appendix B. Reuse Savings.

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