The World of the Maya

Sam Osmanagich transports the reader to ruined Mayan cities including the brilliant Chichen Itza, elegant Uxmal, artistic Copan, magical Palenque, forgotten Ek Balam, beautiful Izamal, hidden Yaxchilan, spiritual Oxkintok, monumental Coba, and colossal Tikal.

Contenu

• Introduction
• The Lost World of the Maya
• The Maya-Cosmic Watchmakers
• Language and Symbols of the Maya
• Tzolkin
• Star Travelers
• Copan
• Tikal
• The Departure of the Maya
• The Cholula Pyramid-A Copy of a Volcano
• The Magnificent Monte Alban
• Mitla-A Spiritual Portal
• The Magical Palenque
• Yaxchilan
• The Murals of Bonampak
• The Elegant Uxmal
• The Labyrinth of Oxkintok and the Caves of Calcehtok
• The Region of Puuc: Kabah, Labna
• Sayil, Xlapak, Loltun, Mayapan, Acanceh, Izamal
• The Brilliant Chichen Itza
• Ek Balam, Dzitnub, Coba, Tulum, Xcaret, Isla Mujeres
• The Cosmic Game of the Maya
• Acoustic Engineering of the Maya
• The Crystal Skull of Lubaantum
• The Maya Between Lemuria and the Year 2012
• Bibliography
• Index