Picture writing from ancient southern Mexico; Mixtec place signs and maps
by Smith, Mary Elizabeth (1932-2004)
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- ISBN 10
- 0806110295
- ISBN 13
- 9780806110295
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About This Item
Norman : University of Oklahoma Press, 1973. 1st edition. Hardcover. Near fine cloth copy in a near fine dust wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Series: The Civilization of the American Indian series; 124. Physical description: xv, 348 pages illustrations 31 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-216). Contents: 1. Introduction -- 2. The Mixtec historical manuscripts -- 3. The pictorial conventions of the Mixtec histories -- 4. The Mixtec place sign -- 5. Place signs that have been identified or hypothetically identified -- 6. The coastal regions of the Mixteca -- 7. The two Lienzos of Zacatepec -- 8. The Lienzo of Jicay�n -- 9. Comparison of the Lienzo of Jicay�n -- 10. Stylistic and iconographic characteristics -- 11. Conclusion. Subjects: Mixtec language Writing; Mixtec Indians Writing; Picture-writing Mexico; Mexican culture; Ancient cultures; Mixtec.
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- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
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- Title
- Picture writing from ancient southern Mexico; Mixtec place signs and maps
- Author
- Smith, Mary Elizabeth (1932-2004)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st edition
- ISBN 10
- 0806110295
- ISBN 13
- 9780806110295
- Publisher
- Norman : University of Oklahoma Press
- Place of Publication
- Norman
- Date Published
- 1973
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