Dwelling, Identity, and the Maya
Author | : Scott Hutson |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 256 |
Release | : 2010 |
ISBN-10 | : 0759119201 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780759119208 |
Rating | : 4/5 (01 Downloads) |
Download or read book Dwelling, Identity, and the Maya written by Scott Hutson and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2010 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a new perspective on the ancient Maya that emphasizes the importance of dwelling as a social practice. Using excavations of ancient Chunchucmil as a case study, it investigates how Maya personhood was structured and transformed in and beyond the domestic sphere and examines the role of the past in the production of contemporary Maya identity.