To be like gods
dance in ancient Maya civilization
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Author
Publication
2009 - University of Texas Press, Austin, Texas
Language
English
Word Count
69,000 words, Guess
Page Count
276 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL22560278M
- ISBN-139780292709881
- OCLC Control Number216941073
- Library of Congress Control Number2008041134
- LibraryThing8789081
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- Goodreads4379739
Classifications
- DDC972.81/016
- LCCF1435.3.D34 L66 2009
- LCCF1435.3.D34L66 2009
Description
"Using an interdisciplinary approach, Matthew Looper examines several types of data relevant to ancient Maya dance, including hieroglyphic texts, pictorial images in diverse media, and architecture. A series of case studies illustrates the application of various analytical methodologies and offers interpretations of the form, meaning, and social significance of dance performance. Although the nuances of movement in Maya dances are impossible to recover, Looper demonstrates that a wealth of other data survives that allows a detailed consideration of many aspects of performance. To Be Like Gods thus provides the first comprehensive interpretation of the role of dance in ancient Maya society and also serves as a model for comparative research in the archaeology of performance."--Jacket.
Subjects
Series Statement
- The Linda Schele series in Maya and pre-Columbian studies
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