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Brumfiel, Elizabeth; Feinman, Gary

 
9780810972780: The Aztec World

Sinopsis

"The Aztec World" is an illustrated survey of the Aztecs based on insightful research by a team of international experts from the United States and Mexico. In addition to traditional subjects like cosmology, religion, human sacrifice and political history, this book covers such contemporary concerns as the environment and agriculture, health and disease, women and social status and urbanism. It also discusses the effects of European conquests on Aztec culture and society, in addition to offering modern perspectives on their civilization.The text is accompanied by colourful illustrations and photos of artefacts from the best collections in Mexico, including those of the Templo Mayor Museum and the National Museum of Anthropology, both in Mexico City, as well as pieces from archaeological sites and virtual reconstructions of lost artwork.

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Elizabeth M. Brumfiel is a Professor of Anthropology at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. Gary M. Feinman is the Curator of Mesoamerican Archaeology at The Field Museum in Chicago.

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9780810983090: Aztec World

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ISBN 10:  0810983095 ISBN 13:  9780810983090
Editorial: Abrams, 2008
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