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Ancient Mexico; an introduction to the pre-Hispanic cultures. Maps and drawings by José Luis Franco.

Title: Ancient Mexico; an introduction to the pre-Hispanic cultures. Maps and drawings by José Luis Franco.
Author: Peterson, Frederick A.
Publication: New York, Capricorn Books [1962]

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Description

313 p. : illus.; 21 cm.

Summary

General introduction to pre-Columbian Mexico: history, politics, culture, arts, religion, economics, architecture, and mathematics.

Subject

Genre/Form

History

Note

First published in 1959.

Bibliography (note)

Includes bibliography.

Processing Action (note)

committed to retain

Contents

Early man in Mexico -- Man settles down in Mexico -- Man remodels Mexico -- Empire building in Mexico -- Education, political organization, and justice -- Religion -- Warfare and warriors -- Produce, merchants, markets -- Numbers and time counting -- Music, song, and dance -- Dress, ornaments, and beautification -- Writing and painting -- Pottery and potters -- Art and artifacts -- Architecture and engineering works -- Appendices:-- Chronology of ancient Mexico --Bibliography -- Key to pronunciation.

OCLC

7060149

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library