The Blood of Kings: Dynasty and Ritual in Maya Art
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The Blood of Kings: Dynasty and Ritual in Maya Art

Linda Schele
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"[A] work as remarkable for its text as for the photographs and drawings that illustrate it."―Octavio Paz, The New York Review of Books A comprehensive guide to the Maya which reveals kingship rites, ritual warfare, with a vast array of color plates and drawings. 122 color plates, 300 drawings and 50 black-and-white illustrations
Genres: HistoryNonfictionArtArchaeologyAnthropology
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