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Ancient Maya Cities of the Eastern Lowlands

by Brett A. Houk

City planning, south americaMayas, antiquitiesExcavations (archaeology), central americaIndians of central america, antiquitiesIndians of central america, historyBelizeCity planningHistory

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.

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Book data: Open Library