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Maya iconography

by Elizabeth P. Benson, Gillett G. Griffin

This interdisciplinary volume examines the evolution of Maya iconography from the Preclassic to the Classic periods. The collected papers trace the development of Maya beliefs and explore connections between different eras and geographical regions.

Accession 811 ISBN 0691035903 Publisher Princeton University Press
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