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The rise and fall of Maya civilization   Author:  Thompson, J. Eric S, (John Eric Sidney 1898-1975 author Title:  The rise and fall of Maya civilization Edition:  [First edition] Publisher:  Norman University of Oklahoma Press [1954] Description:  xii, 287 pages illustrations, maps 24 cm Series:  The Civilization of the American Indian -- [39] Bibliography Note:  Bibliography: pages 272-275 Contents:  I. Prologue: Some problems posed ; Geography and environment ; Language and population ; Physical appearance and psychological traits ; Search and research -- II. The rise and florescence of Maya city states: Populating the New World ; Beginnings of civilization in Middle America (The Formative Period) ; The Class Period: beginning ; The Classic Period: florescence ; Collapse of the city states -- III. The decline and gall of Maya civilization: Wax moth in the Maya hive ; Mexican intrusion ; Centralized government at Mayapán ; Independent chieftainships -- IV. Intellectual and Artistic Achievement: Character and training ; The philosophy of time ; Intellectual achievement ; Inventions and discoveries ; Hieroglyphic ; Literature ; Artistic achievement -- V. Sketches of Maya Life: Preamble ; The novice ; The daily round ; The architect at Chichén Itzá ; Marriage á la mode ; Death and life -- VI. Maya Religion: Cosmology ; The Gods ; The soil and the maize ; Creation myths ; Sacrifices ; The priesthood ; Ceremonies ; Dances ; Religion and the individual -- VII. Maya Civilization in Retrospect: Development ; Decline -- Synopsis of Maya history -- Selected reading -- List of special decorations Local Note:  NMAI copy 39088007823347 has bookplate: In honor of Suzanne Ripley. AIMMRC copy 39088014427520 is a gift of Jane Safer. Subject:  Mayas Civilization -- history Indians, Central American Mayas Maias Mayan (language family) Mayas Mayas -- Antiquities Mayas -- History Cultuurgeschiedenis Maya's Added Series:  Civilization of the American Indian series ; 39 Catalog Source No.:  (OCoLC)420187 Copy/Holding information Call No. Collection Barcode Status   F1435 .T47 Anthropology 39088001289941 Checked In Request Copy Add Copy to MyList F1435 .T47 American Indian, National Museum of 39088007823347 Checked In Request Copy Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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