In Search of Maya Sea Traders Tapa blanda - 2005

UsedGood. Shows minimal wear such as frayed or folded edges, minor rips and tears, and/or slightly worn binding. May have stickers and/or contain inscription on title page. No observed missing pages.

College Station, TX: Texas A&M University Press, 2005. xvii, 226 pages, illustrations, maps; 24 cm. Texas A & M University anthropology series, no. 11. Tight, clean copy. ""In this book, McKillop tells the story of the search for the Maya sea traders, as well as the story of the traders themselves as it emerges from the excavations. In Search of Maya Sea Traders describes the trading port of Wild Cane Cay, where exotic obsidian, jade, gold, and other goods - including highly crafted pots - were traded from distant lands. McKillop also tells us about the more coastal-inland trade of salt, seafood, and other marine resources. Through the story of her own work and that of her students and volunteers, McKillop models both the research design and the field work that are required to interpret the civilizations of the past. She includes the adventure of discovery, the challenges of working in wild environments (from snakes and rising sea levels to falling coconuts), and the tedium of daily measured digs in a… Leer más

Texas: Texas A&M University Press, 2004. Book. Fine. Paperback. As new, still in publisher's shrinkwrap..

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