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The two volumes of "Royal Courts of the Ancient Maya" provide current archaeological perspectives on Maya courts conceived as vital, functioning social groups composed of lords, courtiers, scribes, priests, and entertainers, among many others. In addition to archaeological data on the architecture and other spatial attributes of courts, the studies in the two volumes bring to bear on the topic the most recent evidence from inscriptions, vase paintings, murals and friezes, and ethnohistoric records in order to flesh out a portrait of the actors and roles that made up Maya courts through time and across space. The attributes of courts are explored in the Maya highlands and lowlands, from the origins of early kingship through the Classic period to the Postclassic and Terminal epochs. Pertinent comparisons are also drawn from the Aztecs and other ancient and contemporary societies. "Volume 1: Theory, Comparison, and Synthesis" establishes a carefully considered framework for approaching the study of courts and their functions throughout the world of the ancient Maya. "Volume 2: Data and Case Studies" provides authoritatively current data and insights from key Maya sites, including Copan, Tikal, Caracol, Bonampak, and Calakmul.
| List of Tables and Illustrations | p. ix |
| Preface | p. xiii |
| Obituary | p. xv |
| Introduction | |
| Opening the Royal Maya Court | p. 3 |
| Theoretical and Thematic Approaches | |
| King's People: Classic Maya Courtiers in a Comparative Perspective | p. 27 |
| Peopling the Classic Maya Court | p. 54 |
| Perspectives on Actors, Gender Roles, and Architecture at Classic Maya Courts and Households | p. 84 |
| Spatial Dimensions of Maya Courtly Life: Problems and Issues | p. 130 |
| Court and Realm: Architectural Signatures in the Classic Maya Southern Lowlands | p. 168 |
| Classic Maya Concepts of the Royal Court: An Analysis of Renderings on Pictorial Ceramics | p. 195 |
| Comparative Views and Conclusions | |
| Aztec Noble Courts: Men, Women, and Children of the Palace | p. 237 |
| Concluding Remarks | p. 274 |
| List of Contributors | p. 279 |
| Index | p. 281 |
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ISBN: 9780813336404
ISBN-10: 0813336406
Audience:
Professional
Format:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 306
Published: 1st September 2000
Volume Number: 1
Dimensions (cm): 22.9 x 15.3
x 1.803
Weight (kg): 0.5
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