Bibliograph

Ancient Maya cities of the Eastern Lowlands, Brett A. Houk ; foreword by Marilyn A. Masson, Michael E. Smith, and John W. Janusek

Type

Label

Ancient Maya cities of the Eastern Lowlands, Brett A. Houk ; foreword by Marilyn A. Masson, Michael E. Smith, and John W. Janusek

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-326) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Ancient Maya cities of the Eastern Lowlands

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

946975405

Responsibility statement

Brett A. Houk ; foreword by Marilyn A. Masson, Michael E. Smith, and John W. Janusek

Series statement

Ancient cities of the new world

Summary

Using field reports, data sets and "grey" literature on the many excavated sites, Houk provides a synthesis of archaeological data on the ancient cities of modern Belize for the Classical period and explores their urban planning and built environment. By examining the lowland cities, Houk's work offers balance to the literature on the entire Classic Maya polity

Table Of Contents

Ancient Maya urbanism in the Eastern Lowlands -- Studying Maya cities -- The setting in space and time -- Preclassic foundations -- Southern Belize -- Vaca Plateau and Maya Mountains -- Belize Valley -- Northwestern Belize -- Northern Belize -- Comparisons and urban planning -- Deciphering meaning in Maya cities

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