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The Maya : palaces and pyramids of the rainforest / Henri Stierlin ; photography by Anne and Henri Stierlin ; translated by Suzanne Bosman

by Henri Stierlin, Anne Stierlin, Suzanne Bosman

An examination of Mayan architecture across Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and Belize from 300 BC to AD 1500. Major sites featured include the religious and ceremonial centres of Tikal, Palenque, and Copan.

Accession 831 ISBN 3822812412 Publisher Taschen
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