Overview

In this abundantly illustrated third and final volume on the artifacts found by Edward H. Thompson in the Well of Sacrifice, specialists analyze the great variety of objects and debate whether they represent evidence of dateable prehistorical ritual. The collection includes the rare remains of hundreds of textiles, wooden objects, and copal incense offerings that were preserved in the waters of this limestone sinkhole, as well as the lithics, ceramics and bone and shell artifacts commonly found in Maya burials and caches and about 250 mammalian remains. These objects are remarkable for having been cut, torn, broken, and burned before they were thrown into the green waters of the sacred well at Chichen Itza.

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Author:   Clemency Chase Coggins ,  Gordon R. Willey ,  Joseph W. Ball ,  David Bathgate
Publisher:   Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology,U.S.
Imprint:   Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology,U.S.
Volume:   10
Dimensions:   Width: 22.90cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 30.50cm
Weight:   1.515kg
ISBN:  

9780873656948

ISBN 10:   0873656946
Pages:   408
Publication Date:   14 October 1992
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  Professional & Vocational ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Fascinating reading throughout and a treasure of information, it belongs in all Maya archaelogy collections.

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