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Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas, and Yucatan: Cambridge Library Collection - Archaeology

Autor John Lloyd Stephens
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 25 aug 2010
John Lloyd Stephens (1805–1852) was an American politician, explorer and writer who is renowned for his pioneering research into the ancient Maya civilisation of Central America. In 1839 Stephens was appointed a Special Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Central America (modern Belize, Honduras, Nicaragua, Guatemala and El Salvador). First published in 1841, this two-volume work is an account of his travels in 1839 and 1840, visiting and recording ancient Mayan sites. Stephens describes Copán, Palenque and forty-two other ancient sites and includes over fifty illustrations drawn by his travelling companion Frederick Catherwood (1799–1854), a professional architect. Although earlier accounts of Mayan ruins had been published, Stephens' vivid descriptions and Catherwood's meticulous drawings were far more detailed and accurate than previous reports, and kindled Victorian interest in the ancient Maya civilisation. Volume 1 focuses on Copán and the indigenous cultures of Central America.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781108017282
ISBN-10: 1108017282
Pagini: 472
Ilustrații: 30 b/w illus. 2 maps
Dimensiuni: 140 x 216 x 27 mm
Greutate: 0.59 kg
Editura: Cambridge University Press
Colecția Cambridge University Press
Seria Cambridge Library Collection - Archaeology

Locul publicării:Cambridge, United Kingdom

Cuprins

Preface; 1. Departure; 2. Every one for himself; 3. A Canonigo; 4. Purchasing a bridle; 5. An Indian funeral; 6. How to begin; 7. Survey of the ruins; 8. Separation; 9. Chimalapa; 10. Hacienda of Narengo; 11. The Provesor; 12. Party to Mixco; 13. Excursion to La Antigua and the Pacific Ocean; 14. The return; 15. Hunt for a government; 16. Sickness and mutiny; 17. La Garita; 18. Departure for Guatimala; 19. The Flores.

Descriere

A detailed description of ancient Mayan sites, first published in 1841, which kindled Victorian interest in the Maya civilisation.