Palaces and courtly culture in ancient Mesoamerica. ([2014])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Julie Nehammer Knub, Christophe Helmke, Jesper Nielsen.
• Editors: Knub, Julie Nehammer; Helmke, Christophe; Nielsen, Jesper, 1972-
• Other Names: Archaeopress, publisher.
• Contents: Where kings once ruled? Considerations on palaces and rulership at Teotihuacan / Jesper Nielsen -- Identifying the provenance and dating of Maya influences at the Cacaxtla court / Christophe Helmke & Jesper Nielsen -- Rekindling the past: Mexica-Toltec relations as a source of power and prestige / Helle Hovmand-Rasmussen -- The center of power: tasks and strategies of the Mexica court / Casper Jacobsen -- Courtly etiquette and eloquent speech in ancient Mesoamerica / Rosa-Maria Worm Danbo & Christophe Helmke -- How the other half lives: the role and function of body paint at Maya Courts / Julie Nehammer Knub -- The late classic Maya court of Namaan (La Florida, Guatemala) / Mads Skytte Jørgensen & Guido Krempel -- Royal bundle ceremonies at Yaxchilan / Rikke Marie Søegaard
• Publisher Details: Oxford : Archaeopress
• Publication Date: 2014
• Copyright Date: 2014
• Extent: 1 online resource (xiv, 124 pages), illustrations, maps
• Subjects: 972.81; Indians of Central America -- Kings and rulers -- Dwellings; Indians of Mexico -- Kings and rulers -- Dwellings; Mayas -- Kings and rulers -- Dwellings; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology; Antiquities; Civilization; Central America -- Antiquities; Central America -- Civilization; Mexico -- Antiquities; Mexico -- Civilization; Central America; Mexico; Electronic books; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781784910518; 1784910511
• Related ISBNs: 9781784910501; 1784910503
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references; Note: Description based on print version record
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