Royal Courts of the Ancient Maya: Volume 2: Case Studies by Takeshi Inomata and Stephen Houston. A study of the administrative functions, internal dynamics, and symbolic roles of rulers and their retinues. Royal Courts of the Ancient Maya: Volume 1 edited by Takeshi Inomata and Stephen D. This book investigates the lives of the nobility. The Maya region of southern Mexico and Central America was composed of kingdoms ruled by holy lords. Politics of the Maya Court: Hierarchy and Change in the Late Classic Period by Sarah E. Experts offer insights into the breakdown of kingship regimes in Maya lowland cities. Maya Kingship: Rupture and Transformation From Classic to Postclassic Times edited by Tsubasa Okoshi, Arlen F. Maya kings whose kingdoms didn't prosper were subject to the destruction of monuments and even violent death. Ritual, Violence, and the Fall of the Classic Maya Kings edited by Gyles Iannone, Brett A. When the rains failed at the end of the Classic period (AD 850-950), the Maya rulers lost their authority. Water and Ritual: The Rise and Fall of Classic Maya Rulers by Lisa J. ![]() Royal death rites and burials in the Classic Period (AD 250-900). Includes chapters on the royal person, rites of accession, courtly life, and more.ĭeath and the Classic Maya Kings by James L. The Blood of Kings: Dynasty and Ritual in Maya Art by Linda Schele and Mary Ellen Miller, photographs by Justin Kerr. Sculpture, ceramics, masks, jewelry, and early writing offer a unique perspective on Mayan kings, their people, and the gods. Lords of Creation: The Origins of Sacred Maya Kingship by Virginia M. Essays on the social changes leading up to the spread of divine kingship across the lowlands in the first part of the Early Classic. The first complete history of Mayan kingship, from its beginning to its decline.Ī Forest of History: The Maya After the Emergence of Divine Kingship edited by Travis W. Includes biographical accounts of 152 kings and four ruling queens data on their lineage, spouses and children, and places of burial and timelines.Ī Forest of Kings: The Untold Story of the Ancient Maya by Linda Schele and David Freidel. ![]() ![]() Book Categories: Mayan Royalty, Courts, Civilization, Copan, Tikal, Art & Literature, Travel, Fiction, DVDs, Native Americans, Children's Books Kings and Queens of the MayaĬhronicle of the Maya Kings and Queens by Simon Martin and Nikolai Grube.
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