Ancient Maya cities of the Eastern Lowlands /

Using field reports, data sets and "grey" literature on the many excavated sites, Houk provides a synthesis of archaeological data on the ancient cities of modern Belize for the Classical period and explores their urban planning and built environment. By examining the lowland cities, Houk&...

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Main Author: Houk, Brett A. 1967- (Author)
Other Authors: Masson, Marilyn A., (Author of introduction, etc.), Smith, Michael Ernest, 1953- (Author of introduction, etc.), Janusek, John Wayne, 1963- (Author of introduction, etc.)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Gainesville : University Press of Florida, [2015]
Series:Ancient cities of the New World.
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