The New Archaeology and the Ancient Maya
Author | : Jeremy A. Sabloff |
Publisher | : Henry Holt and Company |
Total Pages | : 314 |
Release | : 1994-08-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781466814448 |
ISBN-13 | : 1466814446 |
Rating | : 4/5 (48 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The New Archaeology and the Ancient Maya by : Jeremy A. Sabloff
Download or read book The New Archaeology and the Ancient Maya written by Jeremy A. Sabloff and published by Henry Holt and Company. This book was released on 1994-08-15 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nowadays, archaeological investigators don't just dig up the past They use high-tech equipment, chemical analyses, sampling strategies, and other modern means to gain a better understanding of why and how cultures change. Using the study of the Maya as a test case, Jeremy Sabloff shows how the exciting transformation of archaeology is shedding new light on past civilizations.