In Search of Maya Sea Traders
Author | : Heather Irene McKillop |
Publisher | : Texas A&M University Press |
Total Pages | : 246 |
Release | : 2005 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781603445962 |
ISBN-13 | : 160344596X |
Rating | : 4/5 (62 Downloads) |
Download or read book In Search of Maya Sea Traders written by Heather Irene McKillop and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Archaeologist Heather McKillop shares the experiences she had off the coast of Belize while searching for clues about the little known ancient Maya sea trade. This recollection of her work there includes the adventure of discovery, as the story of the traders emerges from the excavations. She describes the trading port of Wild Cane Cay, where exotic goods were traded from distant lands, and also discusses the more coastal-inland trade there. Through the story of her work, McKillop models the research design and field work required to interpret civilizations of the past.