The civilization of the Mayas
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5789433 |
|---|---|
| Authors | John Eric Sidney Thompson |
| Year | 1927 |
| Publication date | 1927-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | BOOK |
| Publisher | Field Museum of Natural History (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.5962/bhl.title.3322 |
| OpenAlex | W2491631731 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 2 |
relief.Paint is sometimes used for simple geometric designs, which show obvious signs of having been de- rived from textile designs ; weaving therefore may be added to the accomplishment of the Archaics.The pottery vessels are often supplied with three feet, sometimes plain, sometimes modelled as faces or feet, and usually hollow with a slit running down the inside.Pottery figurines are very common (Fig. 1).They are coarsely made: usually the head alone occurs, poorly shaped with protruding eyes and lips made by adding lumps of clay; the head-dress often takes the form of a double-banded turban.Paint is of common occurrence.Full figures of men or women occur, in many cases nude, in others showing signs of tattoo, ear-rings and nose-rings.The extremities of the limbs are usu- ally out of proportion and poorly modelled.Stone statuettes showing the same art occur, but they are more usual in southern Mexico.Sometimes the pottery figurines are standing, at other times sitting.They are represented with weapons, playing on drums, or, in the case of women, nursing their children.Perhaps OLD EMPIRE
Ancient history · Archaeology · Art · Civilization · History · Indigenous Cultures and Socio-Education · Regional Development and Innovation
| Unique citing works | 6 |
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| Citations per year | 0,07 |
| Citation span | 1935 - 2020 (86) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |