The Place of Stone Monuments
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Author | : Julia Guernsey |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 388 |
Release | : 2010 |
ISBN-10 | : 0884023648 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780884023647 |
Rating | : 4/5 (48 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Place of Stone Monuments by : Julia Guernsey
Book excerpt: This volume considers the significance of stone monuments in Preclassic Mesoamerica. By placing sculptures in their cultural, historical, social, political, religious, and cognitive contexts, the seventeen contributors utilize archaeological and art historical methods to understand the origins, growth, and spread of civilization in Middle America.