Maya Dwellings in Hieroglyphs and Archaeology
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| Author | : Shannon E. Plank |
| Publisher | : British Archaeological Reports Oxford Limited |
| Total Pages | : 292 |
| Release | : 2004 |
| ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015061764166 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 (66 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Maya Dwellings in Hieroglyphs and Archaeology by : Shannon E. Plank
Book excerpt: The term otoot or dwelling' appears in many Mayan inscriptions placed on various buildings and built structures. Taking this as a starting point, Shannon Plank embarks on a quest to discern in what ways the Mayans used and conceive of lived space. Looking at four main sites in the Mayan Lowlands - Yaxchilan, Copan, Cichen Itza and Oxkintok - she studies the nature and context of the inscriptions, questions the function and role of the structures and tries to link the two together to reach an understanding both of the use of the term otoot and how it relates to the notion of space conceived by a Mayan elite.
