Astronomers, Scribes, and Priests

Astronomers, Scribes, and Priests
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Publisher : Harvard University Press
Total Pages : 460
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ISBN-10 : 088402346X
ISBN-13 : 9780884023463
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Book Synopsis Astronomers, Scribes, and Priests by : Gabrielle Vail

Download or read book Astronomers, Scribes, and Priests written by Gabrielle Vail and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines evidence for cultural interchange among the intellectual powerbrokers in Postclassic Mesoamerica, specifically those centered in the northern Maya lowlands and the central Mexican highlands. It includes a wealth of new data and interpretive frameworks in a comprehensive discussion of a critical time period in Mesoamerica.


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