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Ancient Mexico traces the development of the Olmecs, Zapotecs, Mayas, and Aztecs who left testimony to their remarkable cultures in the form of great architectural complexes, sculptures, ceramics, and jewelry, as well as complex written records that have only recently begun to reveal their secrets.
-- Provides a comprehensive overview of the entire historical panorama of the peoples of Central America from the earliest traces of the Olmec civilization to the era of the conquistadors -- a world of distinctive traditions and high achievements.
-- Spectacularly illustrated with over 400 full-color photographs, archival reproductions and specially comissioned artists' renderings of what the ancient monuments looked like in their prime.
-- Features a section devoted to the surprisingly advanced and sophisticated everyday life of the Meso-american peoples, newly reconstructed by archaeologists and ethnologists.
-- Includes a geographical and archaeological exploration of the spectacular remains of ancient and once impregnable cities and kingdoms.
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It is all but impossible to discuss ancient cultures without focusing on religion, and ancient Mexico is no exception. Nearly every extant structure and artifact created by the Maya, Aztecs, Olmecs, and other peoples of the pre-Columbian era--works of surpassing and timeless magnificence--have some spiritual, religious, or ritualistic significance, and the role of religion in every aspect of life is historian and archaeologist Longhena's underlying theme. Myriad books have been produced about Mexico's glorious past, but new discoveries are being made each day, and no volume has color photographs superior to the 445 offered here in this scientifically current, generously proportioned, and finely produced treasury. Longhena conveys the complexities and sophistications of each era and each people in engaging and detailed accounts, reflections of how deeply immersed she is in the spirit of their times via the powerful media of sculpture and architecture. Maps, diagrams, and close-up photographs provide perspectives both panoramic and intimate, a visualization of the way Longhena's histories of individual cultures coalesce into the big picture. (Reviewed October 1, 1998)1556708262Donna Seaman