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HIGHLIGHTS
The Most Up-to-Date Book Available
Includes the most recent interpretations and discoveries such as the Cascajal block with Olmec "writing," the San Bartolo
Maya murals, and important new discoveries at the Templo Mayor precinct in Mexico City.
Awarded the 2005 Society for American Archaeology Book Award: "A tour de force single-volume overview of ancient
Mexico. . . . The maturity, sophistication, and accessibility set a new standard for large-scale regional syntheses."
The Most Comprehensive Coverage
Covers all the major sites-from La Venta and Monte Albán to Teotihuacan, Palenque, and Tenochtitlán.
Analyzes major cultural themes, such as the ball game, maize cultivation, language, and the development of the calendar.
The Best Art Program-Period
Copiously illustrated with photographs, drawings, and
maps.
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Book overview
Table of Contents
Preface
Sample Chapter
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