| Zapotec Monuments and Political History: Volume 61 Contributor(s): Marcus, Joyce (Author) |
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ISBN: 0915703939 ISBN-13: 9780915703937 Publisher: U of M Museum Anthro Archaeology OUR PRICE: $44.55 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Foreign Language Study | Native American Languages - Social Science | Archaeology - History | Latin America - Mexico |
| Dewey: 497.681 |
| LCCN: 2019057056 |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 8.5" W x 10.9" (3.30 lbs) 470 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Of the four major hieroglyphic writing systems of ancient Mesoamerica, the Zapotec is widely considered one of the oldest and least studied. This volume assesses the origins and spread of Zapotec writing; the use and role of Zapotec writing in the politics of the region; and the decline of hieroglyphic writing in the Valley of Oaxaca. Lavishly illustrated with maps, photographs, and original artwork. |