Author: STIERLIN, HENRI
Title: The Maya : palaces and pyramids of the rainforest / Henri Stierlin ; photographs, Anne and Henri Stierlin
Description: Koln ; London : Taschen 2004. 1st Edition in this form. Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dust-dulled. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight. bright. clean and especially sharp-cornered.; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; 237 pages; 237 pages : illustrations ; 31 cm. The author and editor Henri Stierlin has based his presentation of these most remarkable examples of Mayan architecture on the latest findings from excavations in Mexico. Guatemala. Honduras and Belize. Cities have been rediscovered in the depths of the rain forest. along with soaring pyramids. mysterious tombs. palaces with frescoes and steles. Particularly intriguing is the fact that. although this very advanced civilisation evolved completely separately from that of the 'Old World'. the architectural parallels are astonishing. Only very recently has it been possible to decipher Mayan hieroglyphics to any great extent. This new research is used to full advantage by this volume as a key to unlock the mystery of Mayan architecture.ISBN: 3822812412. Weight in Kg appr.:

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