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The art of the Maya scribe

by Michael D. Coe, Justin Kerr

An examination of Maya artistic achievements in various media, including stone, ceramics, and murals. The text explores the role of scribes in pre-Columbian society and features photographic documentation of surviving cultural artefacts.

Accession 4666 ISBN 9780810919884 Publisher Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
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