num_pages: 80
description: Drawing on the substantial treasure of surviving Maya architecture and artifcats--figurines, painted vessels, portrait masks, and finely executed ceremonial ware--this beautifully illustrated survey introduces a fascinating and terrifying world of public and private ritual, of worship and sacrifice. 82 illustrations, 51 in color.
language: English
title: The Maya: Sacred Symbols
titlecomplete: The Maya: Sacred Symbols (Sacred Symbols Series)
ratings_count: 6
publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd.