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Courtly Art of the Ancient Maya

Mary Ellen Miller

2004 · Hardcover · Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco · 304 pp

First edition · ISBN 9780500051290 · English · Dewey 709 · LC F1435.3 .A7 .M548 2004

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Written by leading authorities and including the latest ground-breaking research, 'Courtly Art of the Ancient Maya' is an illustrated overview of the courts of this civilization, and examines them in unprecedented depth, revealing a dazzling array of objects that still have the power to engage and astonish observers centuries after their creation. The book also investigates the mythical backdrop, the role of women, and the place of warfare in Maya society.

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