New Perspectives on Human Sacrifice and Ritual Body Treatments in Ancient Maya Society - Couverture souple

 
9780387095240: New Perspectives on Human Sacrifice and Ritual Body Treatments in Ancient Maya Society
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ISBN 10 : 0387095241 ISBN 13 : 9780387095240
Editeur : Springer, 2008

Synopsis

The central goal of this book is to contribute to the timely discussion and understanding of Maya sacrifice and related posthumous body manipulation.

Most school children in the US learn about the Maya and their practices based on their cultural and religious beliefs in their Social Studies classes. But a number of new sites have been discovered, giving an interdisciplinary group of researchers a channel to discuss these acts and their meaning.

The editors bring together not only archaeologists but anthropologists, forensic anthropologists, art historians and bioarchaeologists, giving the volume a more complete perspective on these sites and the material culture and biological evidence found there.

The field of archaeology is growing to include the physical remains of ritual practice along with the material remains and this book can be seen as an example of who the study of ancient civilizations can be more comprehensive. Additionally, this is an international volume with scholars from the area studied which is becoming more and more important in archaeological research. This will be of interest to students studying Mayan and Mesoamerican culture as well as those interested in bioarchaeology and human sacrifice.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This lavishly-illustrated book brings together archaeologists as well as anthropologists, forensic anthropologists, art historians and bioarchaeologists for a wider exploration into Mayan sacrifice and related posthumous body manipulation.

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Éditeur
Springer
Date d'édition
2008
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0387095241
ISBN 13 
9780387095240
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
330
Éditeur
Tiesler Vera, Cucina Andrea
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ISBN 10 :  0387488707 ISBN 13 :  9780387488707
Editeur : Springer-Verlag New York Inc., 2007
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