The Blood of Kings by Linda Schele
'The Blood of Kings' makes full use of the tremendous progress made in deciphering the complicated Maya hieroglyphic code, effectively penetrating the world and minds of the creators of Maya art.
'A work as remarkable for its text as for the photographs and drawings that illustrate it … revolutionary' - Octavio Paz, Nobel Prize winner for Literature
Linda Schele (1942 – 1998) was an expert in the field of Maya epigraphy and iconography. She played an invaluable role in the decipherment of much of the Maya hieroglyphs. Mary Ellen Miller is former Dean of Yale College, and now directs the Getty Research Institute in Los Angeles. Her book with Linda Schele, The Blood of Kings, is considered a landmark in Maya studies.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780500276679 |
| ISBN 10 | 0500276676 |
| Title | The Blood of Kings |
| Author | Linda Schele |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Year published | 1992-04-21 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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