Bibliograph

Ancient Maya art at Dumbarton Oaks, Joanne Pillsbury [and others], editors ; with additional contributions by Barbara Arroyo [and others]

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Ancient Maya art at Dumbarton Oaks, Joanne Pillsbury [and others], editors ; with additional contributions by Barbara Arroyo [and others]

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Ancient Maya art at Dumbarton Oaks

Nature of contents

catalogsbibliography

Oclc number

731372976

Responsibility statement

Joanne Pillsbury [and others], editors ; with additional contributions by Barbara Arroyo [and others]

Series statement

Pre-Columbian art at Dumbarton Oaks, no. 4

Summary

This introduction to Maya art is based on study of one of the most important collections in the United States, assembled by Robert Woods Bliss between 1935 and 1962. The catalogue, written by leading Maya scholars, contains detailed analyses of specific works of art along with thematic essays situating them within the context of Maya culture

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