The Maya
By: Michael D. Coe.
Edition: 6th ed., fully rev. and expanded.
Series: Ancient peoples and places; Ancient peoples and places (Thames and Hudson)
Publisher: Thames and Hudson; Thames & Hudson
Published: 1999
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 256
Subjects: Mayas -- Antiquities; Indians of Mexico -- Antiquities; Indians of Central America -- Antiquities; Mexico -- Antiquities; Central America -- Antiquities
Description: The Maya has long been established as the best and most readable introduction to the New World's greatest ancient civilization. In these pages Professor Coe distills a lifetime's scholarship for the general reader and student.

Now, for the sixth edition, Professor Coe incorporates the latest ideas and research in a fast-changing field. Spectacular tomb discoveries at the city of Copan reveal some of the early artistic and architectural splendors at this major site. New finds here and elsewhere entail a complete reinterpretation of the relationship between the warrior-kings of the Classic Maya lowlands and Teotihuacan, the greatest city of pre-Conquest America.

Continuing epigraphic breakthroughs - decipherments of Maya inscriptions - demonstrate vividly the shifting power blocs among the competing Maya city-states. Special features of this revised edition are a new guide to visiting the Maya area and lists of rulers for the major Classic cities, never before published in this form.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 249-253) and index.
"With 172 illustrations, 17 in color."
Erratum slip inserted.