The Place of Stone Monuments
| Author | : Julia Guernsey |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 388 |
| Release | : 2010 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0884023648 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780884023647 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (647 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Place of Stone Monuments by : Julia Guernsey
Download or read book The Place of Stone Monuments written by Julia Guernsey and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume considers the significance of stone monuments in Preclassic Mesoamerica. By placing sculptures in their cultural, historical, social, political, religious, and cognitive contexts, the seventeen contributors utilize archaeological and art historical methods to understand the origins, growth, and spread of civilization in Middle America.