✍ Scribed by Sylvanus G. Morley, George W. Brainerd
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
“The first edition was an eloquent summary of Morley’s life work. It was
a delight to read and to look at, and it was recognized by an eager read¬
ing public as a magnificent panorama of the Maya world.... The re¬
vised edition of The Ancient Maya presents the full sweep of the Maya
development within an archaeological framework which is in accord
with the most recent findings but without sacrificing much of Morley’s
enthusiasm and admiration for the Maya. It offers the same rich sam¬
pling of the Maya grandeur which made the original edition so popular,
as well as new material.”—American Journal of Archaeology.
“An artistic and historic feast, and an education that makes learning a
delight.”—Harry Hansen, New York World Telegram and Sun.
“The classic work on the subject for non-professionals, and this third
edition is fully as attractive and as lavishly illustrated as its predeces¬
sors.”—San Francisco Chronicle.
“Together the text and illustrations form one of the most readable clas¬
sics of archaeological literature.”—Scientific American.
“Remains, without question, the basic general work on Mayan civiliza¬
tion.”—Hispanic American Report.
Publisher's note ......Page 6
Preface to the first edition ......Page 7
I. The Country ......Page 14
II. The People ......Page 28
III. The Origin of the Maya Civilization ......Page 51
IV. The Classic Stage ......Page 68
V. The Postclassic Stage ......Page 90
VI. The Spanish Conquest of Yucatan ......Page 111
VII. The Spanish Conquest of Peten ......Page 125
VIII. Agriculture ......Page 139
IX. Government and Social Organization ......Page 154
X. Life of the Common People ......Page 174
XI. Religion and Deities ......Page 194
XII. Hieroglyphic Writing, Arithmetic, and Astronomy ......Page 238
XIII. Architecture ......Page 272
XIV. Sculpture and Modeling ......Page 341
XV. Ceramics ......Page 378
XVI. Miscellaneous Arts and Crafts ......Page 391
XVII. An Appraisal of the Maya Civilization, by Betty Bell ......Page 435
Appendix: Correlation of Maya and Christian Chronologies ......Page 454
Notes, by Betty Bell ......Page 460
Bibliography ......Page 478
Index ......Page 494
List of Tables ......Page 506
List of Figures ......Page 507
List of Plates ......Page 510
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