Archaeoastronomy and the Maya

by Edwin L. Barnhart and Gerardo Aldana Y Villalobos

Archaeoastronomy and the Maya illustrates archaeoastronomical approaches to ancient Mayan cultural production. The book is contextualized through a history of archaeoastronomical investigations into Mayan sites, originating in the 19th century discovery of astronomical tables within hieroglyphic books. Early 20th century archaeological excavations revealed inscriptions carved into stone that also preserved astronomical records, along with architecture...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1782976434
• ISBN13: 9781782976431
• Release Date: July 2014
• Publisher: Oxbow Books Limited
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.4" x 10.7"