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- Maya Figurines: Intersections between State and Household
- Book
- 2014
- Published by: University of Texas Press
- Series: Latin American and Caribbean Arts and Culture Publication Initiative
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summary
The first systematic analysis of ceramic figurines from multiple regions of the Southern Maya Lowlands, this book explores the construction of the Late Classic period Maya state by considering how figurines found in household refuse deposits mirror the relationships the state had with households and individuals.
Table of Contents
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- Title Page, Copyright
- pp. 2-7
- Introduction
- pp. 14-23
- 2. Materiality and Mimesis
- pp. 44-56
- 3. State Pomp and Ceremony Writ Small
- pp. 57-106
- 5. Figurine Political Economies
- pp. 156-206
- 6. Figurative Performances
- pp. 207-230
- 7. Comments on Maya State and Household
- pp. 231-243
- Appendices
- pp. 244-265
- References
- pp. 272-315
Additional Information
ISBN
9780292709744
Related ISBN(s)
9780292771307
MARC Record
OCLC
874922520
Pages
320
Launched on MUSE
2014-05-06
Language
English
Open Access
No
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