In the Realm of Nachan Kan: Postclassic Maya Archaeology at Laguna de On, Belize

by Marilyn A. Masson

Book Overview

The prevailing view of the lowland Maya during the Postclassic period (A.D. 1050-1500) has been one of an impoverished, "degenerated" society devoid of cultural accomplishment. However, Marilyn A. Masson offers a fresh interpretation of this society as one that represented a complex, sophisticated, extensive organization of semiautonomous units that were closely integrated, yet embraced a decentralized political economy.

In the Realm of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1607323567
• ISBN13: 9781607323563
• Release Date: March 2015
• Publisher: University Press of Colorado
• Length: 342 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 8.9"