: Specifically tailored for researchers and advanced students, offering a more technical and data-driven approach than the first volume.
The 432-page book is available from Routledge and retailers such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble . Royal Courts of the Ancient Maya: Volume 2: Dat...
: Combines data from various fields such as epigraphy (inscriptions), art history (murals, vase paintings), ethnohistory , and bone chemistry analyses . : Explores the roles of various court actors,
: Explores the roles of various court actors, including lords, scribes, priests, and entertainers, to illustrate a "mobile court" and its seasonal movements. A primary feature of is its detailed archaeological
: Provides in-depth archaeological insights from major Maya centers, including Copan , Tikal , Caracol , Bonampak , and Calakmul .
: Examines the role of physical structures, such as thrones at Uaxactun and Tikal, and audiencias (reception rooms) as interfaces between public and private court life.
A primary feature of is its detailed archaeological focus on specific Maya site centers. While Volume 1 provides theoretical frameworks, Volume 2 presents primary data and case studies from key locations to reconstruct the social and political life of the Maya elite. Key features of this volume include: