Lost Maya Cities
«Ivan Sprajc captures the excitement, the frustration, and the sheer slog of seeking ancient Maya cities in the tropical forest of southern Mexico. His discoveries have changed our understanding of Maya civilization in that region: this book is a record of scholarship attained as well as adventure accomplished." - Norman Hammond, author of Ancient Maya Civilization.
"A charming, nostalgic revisiting of the romance and adventure of the Great Explorer Era of Maya archaeology. Lost Maya Cities is a fascinating, informative, captivating retrospective of real exploration and scientific study. This volume serves up a literary feast while also clearly and simply explaining the solid science and 'why' of modern Maya field research. For anyone longing for or new to the genuine adventure and romance of the 'Great Explorer' genre of Maya studies, Sprajc has produced a true gem in this book." - Joseph W. Ball, author of Cahal Pech, the Ancient Maya, and Modern Belize: The Story of an Archaeological Park»
Hailed by The Guardian and other publications as 'a real-life Indiana Jones,' Slovenian archaeologist Ivan Sprajc has been mapping out previously unknown Mayan sites in Mexico's YucatAn Peninsula since 1996. Les mer
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The result is a deeply personal presentation of archaeological research on one of the most enigmatic civilizations of the ancient world. Generously illustrated, this book follows the chronology of Sprajc's discoveries, focusing on what he considers the most interesting episodes. Those who specialize in Mesoamerican prehistory and archaeology will certainly relish Sprajc's reports concerning his many field surveys and the discoveries that resulted. General readers, too, will enjoy his accounts of previously undocumented sites, ancient urban centers overtaken by the jungle, massive sculpted monuments, and mysterious hieroglyphic inscriptions.
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Texas A & M University Press
- Innbinding
- Paperback
- Språk
- Engelsk
- ISBN
- 9781623498214
- Utgivelsesår
- 2020
- Format
- 23 x 15 cm
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«Ivan Sprajc captures the excitement, the frustration, and the sheer slog of seeking ancient Maya cities in the tropical forest of southern Mexico. His discoveries have changed our understanding of Maya civilization in that region: this book is a record of scholarship attained as well as adventure accomplished." - Norman Hammond, author of Ancient Maya Civilization.
"A charming, nostalgic revisiting of the romance and adventure of the Great Explorer Era of Maya archaeology. Lost Maya Cities is a fascinating, informative, captivating retrospective of real exploration and scientific study. This volume serves up a literary feast while also clearly and simply explaining the solid science and 'why' of modern Maya field research. For anyone longing for or new to the genuine adventure and romance of the 'Great Explorer' genre of Maya studies, Sprajc has produced a true gem in this book." - Joseph W. Ball, author of Cahal Pech, the Ancient Maya, and Modern Belize: The Story of an Archaeological Park»