The first Maya encountered by Europeans in the early sixteenth century were exceedingly
warlike, but by the 1940s the earlier Classic Maya (AD 250–1000) were widely perceived as …

Bibliography Page 1 Abbott, Elizabeth. 1999. A History of Celibacy. Cambridge, Mass.: Da
Capo Press. Acuña, René. 1978. Farsas y representaciones escénicas de los mayas antiguos …

Examining a wide range of archaeological data, and using it to explore issues such as the
sexual body, mind/body dualism, body modification, and magical practices, Lynn Meskell …

There is increasing evidence that in Classic Maya society some of the finest objects were
produced by artists who were elites. Excavations at the rapidly abandoned center of …

This essay provides an overview of the language attested in ancient Maya hieroglyphic
writing, or what we choose to call Classic Mayan. 1 The writing system was in use for nearly …

An important new look at Cold War art on both sides of the Atlantic In October 1962, a set of
blurred surveillance photographs brought the world to the brink of nuclear apocalypse …

Language Contact, Inherited Similarity and Social Difference Page 1 Current Issues in
Linguistic Theory Danny Law JOHN BENJAMINS PUBLISHING COMPANY Language Contact …

The earliest Lowland Maya are commonly recognized by permanent architecture and the
appearance of pottery. However, when other lines of evidence are considered, strong …

When A Beauty That Hurts first appeared in 1995, Guatemala was one of the world's most
flagrant violators of human rights. An accord brokered by the United Nations brought a …

This chapter discusses Justin and Barbara Kerr graciously allowed us to do the renderings
of royal weaving bones. Maya royalty and nobility must first be viewed according to the …