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Mexiko: Mayové, Aztékové a další předkolumbovské národy

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V rozmezí mezi 2. tisíciletím př. n. l. a 16. stoletím n. l. se ve Střední Americe zrodila a opět zanikla řada kutlur a národů - Olmékové, Mayové, Aztékové či Toltékové se souhrnně nazývají "mezoamerické civilizace". Do osudového příjezdu španělských konkvistadorů vytvořily tyto národy velice originální umělecké a architektonické památky a vynikly na poli matematiky a astronomie. Tato publikace zve čtenáře na výpravu do ztraceného světa, který je doposud plný tajemství a záhad, a nabízí vše, co je k takové cestě potřeba: zajímavý text s nejnovějšími poznatky, stovky fotografií s vysvětlujícími popisky, krásné barevné rekonstrukce a desítky mapek archeologických nalezišť.

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First published January 1, 1998

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Maria Longhena

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Maria Longhena studied ancient history at Bologna University and wrote her thesis on pre-Columbian history and civilizations of America. She has carried out research on collections of objects from pre-Columbian Peru at the Museo di Anthropologia at Florence University, the Musee de l'Homme in Paris, and the Musees Royaux d'Art et d'Histoire in Brussels. She has collaborated on several exhibitions dealing with pre-Columbian archaeology, and has specialized in the religions and writings of ancient Peru and ancient Mexico.

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August 8, 2017
This oversize coffee-table book has beautifully reproduced, well-chosen photographs, but significant drawbacks.

Pluses:
* Excellent photos of iconic objects
* Good cross-section of prehispanic Mesoamerican artwork/artifacts
* Nice feature articles on many major archaeological sites in Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras

Neutral:
* Average-quality text (translated from Italian)

Negatives:
* No decent overall map of the area
* Maps of cultures are so general as to be almost useless

So, this shouldn't be your only guide to prehispanic Mesoamerican history. But the high quality of the photos makes it worthwhile if you find an inexpensive copy.
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September 30, 2013
Amazing photography. Worth looking through for that alone. While the written information is pretty slight, it gives a decent (but VERY fast) overview and some interesting discussion of particular sites. A good read for someone traveling to some of these sites, or for someone looking for the briefest of overviews of Precolumbian Mesoamerican culture. The photos really are fantastic.
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