Ancient Maya cities of the Eastern Lowlands /

Using field reports, data sets and "grey" literature on the many excavated sites, Houk provides a synthesis of archaeological data on the ancient cities of modern Belize for the Classical period and explores their urban planning and built environment. By examining the lowland cities, Houk&...

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Main Author:	Houk, Brett A. (Brett Alan), 1967- (Author)
Other Authors:	Masson, Marilyn A. (Author of introduction, etc.), Smith, Michael Ernest, 1953- (Author of introduction, etc.), Janusek, John Wayne, 1963- (Author of introduction, etc.)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Gainesville : University Press of Florida, [2015]
Series:	Ancient cities of the New World.
Subjects:	City planning > Belize > History. Mayas > Belize > Antiquities. Mayas > Belize > History. Excavations (Archaeology) > Belize. Indians of Central America > Belize > Antiquities. Indians of Central America > Belize > History.

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Summary:	Using field reports, data sets and "grey" literature on the many excavated sites, Houk provides a synthesis of archaeological data on the ancient cities of modern Belize for the Classical period and explores their urban planning and built environment. By examining the lowland cities, Houk's work offers balance to the literature on the entire Classic Maya polity.
Physical Description:	xvii, 343 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages [285]-326) and index.
ISBN:	9780813060637 081306063X