Ancient Maya Commoners

by Jon C. Lohse

Book Overview

Much of what we currently know about the ancient Maya concerns the activities of the elites who ruled the societies and left records of their deeds carved on the monumental buildings and sculptures that remain as silent testimony to their power and status. But what do we know of the common folk who labored to build the temple complexes and palaces and grew the food that fed all of Maya society?

This pathfinding book marshals a wide array...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0292726104
• ISBN13: 9780292726109
• Release Date: November 2004
• Publisher: University of Texas Press
• Length: 311 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"