The Technology of Maya Civilization

Political Economy Amd Beyond in Lithic Studies

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Archaeology
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Author: Zachary X. Hruby, Geoffrey E. Braswell, Oswaldo Chinchilla Mazariegos ISBN: 9781317544166
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: October 14, 2014
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Zachary X. Hruby, Geoffrey E. Braswell, Oswaldo Chinchilla Mazariegos
ISBN: 9781317544166
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: October 14, 2014
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

The ancient Maya shaped their world with stone tools. Lithic artifacts helped create the cityscape and were central to warfare and hunting, craft activities, cooking, and ritual performance. 'The Technology of Maya Civilization' examines Maya lithic artefacts made of chert, obsidian, silicified limestone, and jade to explore the relationship between ancient civilizations and natural resources. The volume presents case studies of archaeological sites in Guatemala, Mexico, Belize, and Honduras. The analysis draws on innovative anthropological theory to argue that stone artefacts were not merely cultural products but tools that reproduced, modified, and created the fabric of society.

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The ancient Maya shaped their world with stone tools. Lithic artifacts helped create the cityscape and were central to warfare and hunting, craft activities, cooking, and ritual performance. 'The Technology of Maya Civilization' examines Maya lithic artefacts made of chert, obsidian, silicified limestone, and jade to explore the relationship between ancient civilizations and natural resources. The volume presents case studies of archaeological sites in Guatemala, Mexico, Belize, and Honduras. The analysis draws on innovative anthropological theory to argue that stone artefacts were not merely cultural products but tools that reproduced, modified, and created the fabric of society.

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