The Beast Between: Deer Imagery in Ancient Maya Art, Hardcover - Matthew G. Looper

DescriptionThe white-tailed deer had a prominent status in Maya civilization: it was the most important wild-animal food source at many inland Maya...

Visual culture was an essential part of ancient social, religious, and political life. Appearance and experience of beings and things was of paramo...

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