THE MAYANS

POCKET GUIDE
48 pages - cm 11.5X21.5

 

Reproduction Authorized by
the National Institute of Anthropology and History INAH

  2 MAP OF THE MAYA AREA 

  5 History and Chronology

  7 Pre-Classic Period

  9 Classic Period

11 Post-Classical Period

12 Union of two cultures: Mayan-Toltec

13 Empire’s decadence

14 Spanish conquest

16 ART AND CIVILIZATION 

17 Mayan houses

19 Division of the land

19 Ritual ceremonies

19 Funeral rite

20 Wedding rite

21 Hierarchical power

22 Priests and science

23 Aspect of the wanderings

25 The ball game 

25 Ornamentation of the buildings and palaces

25 Origin of the Universe according to the Mayans

27 MATHEMATICS, WRITING AND ASTRONOMY

37 ARCHITECTURAL STYLES

38 Early Petén

38 Late Petén

39 Usumacinta

39 Motagua

41 Megalithic

41 Rio Bec 

42 Chenes

43 Puuc

44 Mexican-Maya

47 East Coast

47 Highlands of Guatemala