1st Edition

The Technology of Maya Civilization Political Economy Amd Beyond in Lithic Studies

224 Pages
by Routledge

224 Pages
by Routledge

288 Pages
by Routledge

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... Read more
Chapter 1

Biography

Zachary X. Hruby is an Instructor in the Department of Anthropology, Humboldt State University, California.