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Ancient Maya Pottery (Maya Studies): Classification, Analysis, and Interpretation
Author(s): James John Aimers
- Publisher: University Press of Florida
- Publication Date: 15 Dec. 2012
- Edition: Illustrated
- Language: English
- Print length: 352 pages
- ISBN-10: 0813042364
- ISBN-13: 9780813042367
Book Description
Today, nearly every Maya archaeologist uses the type-variety classificatory framework for studying sherd collections. This impressive volume brings together many of the archaeologists signally involved in the analysis and interpretation of ancient Maya ceramics and represents new findings and state-of-the-art thinking. The result is a book that serves both as a valuable resource for archaeologists involved in pottery classification, analysis, and interpretation and as an illuminating exploration of ancient Mayan culture.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“A very significant contribution to ceramic studies and especially pottery from sites from the Maya Lowlands. It is nearly 30 years since a similar compendium has been assembled. . . . Aimers has established a new benchmark.”–
SAS Bulletin“Does a nice job of covering the Maya world, showcasing some of the most important ceramicists and their efforts. . . . Another worthy addition to the Maya Studies series.”–
Latin American Antiquity“Take[s] us to the heart of archaeological analysis by closely examining methods of ceramic analysis and of the type-variety system.”–
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