Ancient Maya cities of the Eastern Lowlands /

Ancient Maya cities of the Eastern Lowlands /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Houk, Brett A. (Brett Alan), 1967- author.
Imprint:	Gainesville, FL : University Press of Florida, [2015]
Description:	xvii, 343 pages ; 25 cm.
Language:	English
Series:	Ancient cities of the new world Ancient cities of the New World.
Subject:	City planning -- Belize -- History. Mayas -- Belize -- Antiquities. Mayas -- Belize -- History. Excavations (Archaeology) -- Belize. Indians of Central America -- Belize -- Antiquities. Indians of Central America -- Belize -- History. City planning. Excavations (Archaeology) Indians of Central America. Indians of Central America -- Antiquities. Mayas. Mayas -- Antiquities. Belize. History.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/10160656

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Other authors / contributors:	Masson, Marilyn A., author of foreword. Smith, Michael Ernest, 1953- author of foreword. Janusek, John Wayne, 1963- author of foreword.
ISBN:	9780813060637 081306063X
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:	Using field reports, data sets and "grey" literature on the many excavated sites, Houk provides a synthesis of archaeological data on the ancient cities of modern Belize for the Classical period and explores their urban planning and built environment. By examining the lowland cities, Houk's work offers balance to the literature on the entire Classic Maya polity.

Table of Contents:

List of Illustrations
List of Tables
Foreword
Preface
1. Ancient Maya Urbanism in the Eastern Lowlands
2. Studying Maya Cities
3. The Setting in Space and Time
4. Preclassic Foundations
5. Southern Belize
6. Vaca Plateau and Maya Mountains
7. Belize Valley
8. Northwestern Belize
9. Northern Belize
10. Comparisons and Urban Planning
11. Deciphering Meaning in Maya Cities
References Cited
Index