The Aztecs, Maya, and Their Predecessors by Muriel Porter Weaver

The Aztecs, Maya, and Their Predecessors

Archaeology of Mesoamerica

by Muriel Porter Weaver

Academic Press, 1981, [Second Edition], ISBN 0127859365, black and white photographs and illustrations in text, illustrated endpapers, hardcover with illustrated covers

Very Good Condition, some edge and shelf wear, some rubbing and bumping to edges and corners, slight bowing, a little discolouration to covers, no inscriptions  (see photographs)

“This book is planned as a general introduction to the archaeology of Mesoamerica.  For some students this may represent their only involvement with the field of archaeology, and if so, they will see how the evolution of one of the highest civilizations in the New World came about, as well as gaining an appreciation of archaeology as a science.  For others this volume will serve as a point of departure for specialised research.  It is my hope that many will be stimulated to expand their interests to examine specific field reports and monographs, to rethink theories and challenge idea presented here.  For those primarily interested in the primitive art of this area, the book will help them view their objects in a cultural context, thus giving them meaning and perspective.”