LEADER 04234nam 22006855 450 001 9910886092103321 005 20250808085227.0 010 $a3-031-61092-X 024 7 $a10.1007/978-3-031-61092-9 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC31630222 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL31630222 035 $a(CKB)34774607700041 035 $a(DE-He213)978-3-031-61092-9 035 $a(OCoLC)1454588452 035 $a(EXLCZ)9934774607700041 100 $a20240901d2024 u| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aDecoding Astronomy in Maya Art and Architecture /$fby Marion Dolan 205 $a1st ed. 2024. 210 1$aCham :$cSpringer Nature Switzerland :$cImprint: Springer,$d2024. 215 $a1 online resource (323 pages) 225 1 $aPopular Astronomy,$x2626-8779 311 08$a3-031-61091-1 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aPart I Introduction to the Maya Civilization -- Chapter 1 Uncovering a Lost Civilization -- Chapter 2 Introduction to the Ancient Maya -- Chapter 3 Maya Society -- Part II Astronomy and Architecture of the Ancient Maya -- Chapter 4 Maya Architecture and Astronomy -- Chapter 5 Astronomy of the Maya -- Part III Maya Gods and Mythology -- Chapter 6 Deities of the Maya -- Chapter 7 Maya Mythology, Cosmology and Art -- Part IV Maya Preclassic and Classic Cities -- Chapter 8 Early Cities in Mesoamerica -- Chapter 9 Early Classic Cities of the Maya -- Chapter 10 Maya City of Palenque -- Chapter 11 Maya City of Copan -- Chapter 12 Late Classic Cities of the Maya -- Part V Maya Postclassic Cities -- Chapter 13 Postclassic Cities of the Yucatan Peninsula -- Chapter 14 Maya City of Chichen Itza -- Chapter 15 Postclassic Cities of the Yucatan Peninsula -- Chapter 16 LiDAR Technology. 330 $aThe exciting discoveries and newest revelations in the field of archeoastronomy present fascinating examples of the importance of astronomy to the ancient Maya Civilization. Through technological advancements made in the archeoastronomy community, this book will allow you to uncover a time capsule from an ancient past. In a clear and comprehensible manner you will read about art and architecture from various important Maya cities, drawn from diverse time periods and from different geographical areas of Mesoamerica. The topics covered include new findings in wide variety of fields; including the history's of astronomy, science, art, architecture, literature and religion. You will explore in this book how the motions of the heavens were closely watched and notated by Maya astronomers and how those celestial objects determined the patterns of everyday life, religious rites, community festivals, agriculture, even birth and death! This book will open your mind to a deeper awareness and an even greater admiration for the Maya ingenuity in preserving their astronomical knowledge and passing it on to assist future generations. These latest findings will broaden our perception of the Maya cultures of the Pre-classic and their development through the Classic period and the remarkable changes that occurred throughout their 3000 years of history. 410 0$aPopular Astronomy,$x2626-8779 606 $aPhysics$xHistory 606 $aAstronomy$vObservations 606 $aArt$xHistory 606 $aArchaeology 606 $aCosmology 606 $aHistory of Physics and Astronomy 606 $aAstronomy, Observations and Techniques 606 $aArt History 606 $aArchaeology 606 $aCosmology 615 0$aPhysics$xHistory. 615 0$aAstronomy 615 0$aArt$xHistory. 615 0$aArchaeology. 615 0$aCosmology. 615 14$aHistory of Physics and Astronomy. 615 24$aAstronomy, Observations and Techniques. 615 24$aArt History. 615 24$aArchaeology. 615 24$aCosmology. 676 $a972.81016 700 $aDolan$b Marion$0818354 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910886092103321 996 $aDecoding Astronomy in Maya Art and Architecture$94430187 997 $aUNINA