Ritual, Violence, and the Fall of the Classic Maya Kings 2015038628, 9780813062754, 9780813064055

Death and the Classic Maya Kings 9780292793705

Like their regal counterparts in societies around the globe, ancient Maya rulers departed this world with elaborate buri

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Water and Ritual: The Rise and Fall of Classic Maya Rulers 9780292795839

In the southern Maya lowlands, rainfall provided the primary and, in some areas, the only source of water for people and

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Water and Ritual: The Rise and Fall of Classic Maya Rulers 0292709994, 9780292709997

In the southern Maya lowlands, rainfall provided the primary and, in some areas, the only source of water for people and

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The Memory of Bones: Body, Being, and Experience among the Classic Maya 9780292795860

All of human experience flows from bodies that feel, express emotion, and think about what such experiences mean. But is

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The Classic Maya Western Region: A History 9781407308913, 9781407338705

Over the past decade there has been substantial progress in understanding Maya hieroglyphic writing. This development le

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Ritual Change at the End of the Maya Classic Period: A Study of Incense Burners from the Southern Lowlands 9781407308296, 9781407338149

This research aims to better understand Maya ritual practices associated with the burning of aromatic substances and the

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Exploring Maya Ritual Caves: Dark Secrets from the Maya Underworld 9780759119871, 9780759119895, 0759119872

Exploring Maya Ritual Caves offers a rare survey and explication of most of the known ancient Maya ritual caves in Mexic

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Mortuary Landscapes of the Classic Maya: Rituals of Body and Soul 9781477300527

From the tombs of the elite to the graves of commoners, mortuary remains offer rich insights into Classic Maya society.

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The Coup of Jehoiada and the Fall of Athaliah: The Discourses and Textual Production of 2 Kings 11 9781463236823

The Coup of Jehoiada and the Fall of Athaliah explores the discursive and historiographical techniques used to incorpora

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Mortuary Landscapes of the Classic Maya: Rituals of Body and Soul 9781477300527, 9781477300510, 9781477300534, 147730052X

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