مایاهای باستان: دیدگاه‌های نو (سری درک تمدن‌های باستانی)

Ranging from the end of the Ice Age to the flourishing of Mayan culture in the first millennium to the Spanish conquest in the 16th century, __The Ancient Maya__ takes a fresh look at a culture that has long held the public's imagination. Originally thought to be peaceful and spiritual, the Mayans are now also known to have been worldly, bureaucratic, and violent. Debates and unanswered questions linger. Mayan expert Heather McKillop shows our current understanding of the Maya, explaining how interpretations of ''dirt archaeology,'' hieroglyphic inscriptions, and pictorial pottery are used to reconstruct the lives of royalty, artisans, priests, and common folk. She also describes the innovative focus on the interplay of the people with their environments that has helped further unravel the mystery of the Mayans' rise and fall. The Ancient Maya: New Perspectives......Page 1 Contents......Page 8 List of Maps......Page 12 Series Editor’s Preface......Page 14 Preface......Page 16 Acknowledgments......Page 18 PART I Introduction......Page 20 CHAPTER 1 Introduction......Page 22 PART 2 Maya Civilization......Page 46 CHAPTER 2 Location of Maya Area and Environmental Setting......Page 48 CHAPTER 3 Historical and Chronological Setting......Page 60 CHAPTER 4 Origins, Growth, and Decline of the Maya Civilization......Page 90 CHAPTER 5 Economics......Page 133 CHAPTER 6 Social Organization and Social Structure......Page 169 CHAPTER 7 Politics......Page 194 CHAPTER 8 Religion and Ideology......Page 223 CHAPTER 9 Material Culture......Page 248 CHAPTER 10 Intellectual Accomplishments......Page 295 PART 3 Current Assessments......Page 324 CHAPTER 11 Major Controversies and Future Directions in the Study of the Maya Civilization......Page 326 Glossary......Page 342 Chronology......Page 362 Resources for Further Study......Page 374 Index......Page 442 ABOUT THE AUTHOR......Page 472 Thanks to powerful innovations in archaeology and other types of historical research, we now have a picture of everyday life in the Mayan empire that turns the long-accepted conventional wisdom on its head.Ranging from the end of the Ice Age to the flourishing of Mayan culture in the first millennium to the Spanish conquest in the 16th century, The Ancient Maya takes a fresh look at a culture that has long held the public's imagination. Originally thought to be peaceful and spiritual, the Mayans are now also known to have been worldly, bureaucratic, and violent. Debates and unanswered questions linger.Mayan expert Heather McKillop shows our current understanding of the Maya, explaining how interpretations of'dirt archaeology,'hieroglyphic inscriptions, and pictorial pottery are used to reconstruct the lives of royalty, artisans, priests, and common folk. She also describes the innovative focus on the interplay of the people with their environments that has helped further unravel the mystery of the Mayans'rise and fall. Of Interest To Scholars And The General Reader Alike, The Ancient Maya: New Perspectives Brings The Controversies That Have Divided Experts On The Ancient Maya To A Wider Audience. The Author Examines The Debates Concerning Mayan Hieroglyphs, The Maya Economy, And The Conflicting Theories Behind The Enigmatic Collapse Of The Maya Civilization. The Most Readable And Accessible Work In The Field, This Work Brings The General Reader Up To Date With The Very Latest Archaeological Evidence.--jacket. Location Of Maya Area And Environmental Setting -- Historical And Chronological Setting -- Origins, Growth, And Decline Of The Maya Civilization -- Economics -- Social Organization And Social Structure -- Politics -- Religion And Ideology -- Material Culture -- Intellectual Accomplishments -- Major Controversies And Future Directions In The Study Of The Maya Civilization. Heather Mckillop. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 355-421) And Index. "Of interest to scholars and the general reader alike, The Ancient Maya: New Perspectives brings the controversies that have divided experts on the ancient Maya to a wider audience. The author examines the debates concerning Mayan hieroglyphs, the Maya economy, and the conflicting theories behind the enigmatic collapse of the Maya civilization. The most readable and accessible work in the field, this work brings the general reader up to date with the very latest archaeological evidence."--BOOK JACKET. This is an introduction to the Mayan civilization, including new interpretations and ongoing controversies. The book features examples of artifacts such as the murals of Bonampak and the Hieroglyphic Stairway of Copan