Gifted Passage: Young Men in Classic Maya Art and Text

Stephen D. HoustonYale University Press • ISBN-13 978‑0300230178

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Gifted Passage: Young Men in Classic Maya Art and Text

Stephen D. HoustonYale University Press

ISBN-10: 0300230176 · ISBN-13: 978‑0300230178 · 2018

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Stephen D. Houston examines the cultural and political significance of young men within Classic Maya civilization, synthesizing archaeological evidence with epigraphic analysis. By investigating the intersection of artistic representation and textual records, the study illuminates how youth served as a pivotal stage in the life cycles of elites, shaping the social and historical narratives of the ancient Maya world.

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Publisher: Yale University Press
2018
Pages: 256Language: English

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Author: Stephen D. Houston

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Inferred: Ancient ArtInferred: Ancient IconographyInferred: IconographyInferred: Maya CivilizationInferred: Mesoamerican Art HistoryInferred: Social History

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