New Perspectives on Human Sacrifice and Ritual Body Treatments in Ancient Maya Society
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Archaeology, History, Religion & Spirituality
| Author: | ISBN: | 9780387488714 | |
| Publisher: | Springer New York | Publication: | February 15, 2007 |
| Imprint: | Springer | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9780387488714 |
| Publisher: | Springer New York |
| Publication: | February 15, 2007 |
| Imprint: | Springer |
| Language: | English |
This book examines Maya sacrifice and related posthumous body manipulation. The editors bring together an international group of contributors from the area studied: archaeologists as well as anthropologists, forensic anthropologists, art historians and bioarchaeologists. This interdisciplinary approach provides a comprehensive perspective on these sites as well as the material culture and biological evidence found there
This book examines Maya sacrifice and related posthumous body manipulation. The editors bring together an international group of contributors from the area studied: archaeologists as well as anthropologists, forensic anthropologists, art historians and bioarchaeologists. This interdisciplinary approach provides a comprehensive perspective on these sites as well as the material culture and biological evidence found there
