Copan: The History of an Ancient Maya City

by E. Wyllys Andrews, William L. Fash (Editor)

This volume collects leading scholarship on one of the most important archaeological complexes in the ancient Maya world. The authors-internationally renowned experts who participated in the long-running Copán Acropolis Archaeological Project-address enduring themes in Maya archaeology. In addition to site-specific breakthroughs involving dynastic sequences, epigraphy, and chronologies, these essays explore questions of broad interest to archaeologists and other anthropologists, including state formation, architecture and space, and the relationship between history and archaeology as well as among archaeology, epigraphy, and iconography.

512 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[Jayme Horne · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this for my thesis research, as one of the Maya artworks I am focusing on is Stela H from Copan. I wanted to better understand the city of Copan, its history, and more. This text did not disappoint! Phenomal.