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A Study of Maya Art, Its Subject Matter and Historical Development


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Landmark classic interprets Maya symbolism, estimates styles, covers ceramics, architecture, murals, stone carvings as art forms. Over 750 illustrations.




Real, Recent, Or Replica


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"Examines the largely unexplored topics in Caribbean archaeology of looting of heritage sites, artifact fraud, and illicit trade of archaeological materials"--




Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America


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The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) publishes research reports, commentaries, reviews, colloquium papers, and actions of the Academy. PNAS is a multidisciplinary journal that covers the biological, physical, and social sciences.










The Early Years of Native American Art History


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This collection of essays deals with the development of Native American art history as a discipline rather than with particular art works or artists. It focuses on the early anthropologists, museum curators, dealers, and collectors, and on the multiple levels of understanding and misunderstanding, a




Ancient Civilizations of Mexico and Central America


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Classic study of pre-Columbian civilizations in the New World. Maya, Olmecs, Toltecs, Aztecs, many others. History, gods, calendars, religions, ceremonies, more. 47 black-and-white plates. 86 text figures.







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