Michael D. Coe and Stephen Houston's standard scholarly textbook on ancient Maya civilization, published by Thames and Hudson and regularly revised as new archaeological and epigraphic findings emerge, covering history, writing, religion, art and archaeology from the Preclassic period through the Spanish conquest. The academic rigor of the textbook and its continual revision place it at this atlas's top tier. It is a strong source for established facts about Maya history and religion current to this ninth edition. Because Maya studies is an actively advancing field, particularly in decipherment, a claim resting on findings published after this edition may need a more current source.
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A standard scholarly textbook on ancient Maya civilization, regularly revised across nine editions as scholarship advances, covering history, writing, religion and archaeology. NotesStandard scholarly textbook on ancient Maya civilization, covering history, writing, religion, art and archaeology from the Preclassic through the Spanish conquest, regularly revised as scholarship advances. Use for established facts about Maya history and religion current to the cited edition.
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AuthorMichael D. Coe and Stephen Houston
PublisherThames and Hudson
Publication Year2015
URLhttps://www.biblio.com/9780500291887
Source TypeScholarly work
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Source The Maya (9th edition)Michael D. Coe and Stephen Houston
Claims Backed By This Source (1,270 claims)
This source backs 1,270 claims across the atlas. As facts: 1,099 well-attested, 4 open question. As cited relationships: 36 holds, 12 connected. Plus 119 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.
Disposition By Topic
- Tzolkin Day Signs, 299 claims: 279 well-attested, 20 general references.
- Haab Months, 195 claims: 172 well-attested, 4 open question, 19 general references.
- Deities, 146 claims: 123 well-attested, 4 holds, 19 general references.
- Articles, 130 claims: 130 well-attested.
- Tzolkin Tones, 117 claims: 104 well-attested, 13 general references.
- Long Count Units, 89 claims: 84 well-attested, 5 general references.
- Calendars, 47 claims: 39 well-attested, 4 holds, 4 general references.
- Open Questions, 44 claims: 28 well-attested, 12 connected, 4 general references.
- Categories, 36 claims: 32 well-attested, 4 general references.
- Sacred Sites, 21 claims: 15 well-attested, 3 holds, 3 general references.
- Subcategories, 17 claims: 13 well-attested, 2 holds, 2 general references.
- Cultures, 16 claims: 7 well-attested, 6 holds, 3 general references.
- Historical Figures, 15 claims: 11 well-attested, 2 holds, 2 general references.
- Textual Witnesses, 15 claims: 12 well-attested, 1 holds, 2 general references.
- Realms, 13 claims: 11 well-attested, 1 holds, 1 general references.
- Culture Groups, 9 claims: 5 well-attested, 3 holds, 1 general references.
- Sources, 9 claims: 8 well-attested, 1 holds.
- Holidays & Festivals, 6 claims: 4 well-attested, 1 holds, 1 general references.
- Religions, 6 claims: 5 well-attested, 1 general references.
- Religious Symbols, 6 claims: 3 well-attested, 2 holds, 1 general references.
- Custodians & Museums, 5 claims: 1 well-attested, 2 holds, 2 general references.
- Dreamspell Kins, 5 claims: 5 general references.
- Practices, 5 claims: 3 well-attested, 1 holds, 1 general references.
- Religious Roles & Titles, 5 claims: 3 well-attested, 1 holds, 1 general references.
- Bodies of Water, 4 claims: 2 well-attested, 1 holds, 1 general references.
- Disciplines, 3 claims: 2 well-attested, 1 general references.
- Sacred Objects & Ritual Items, 3 claims: 1 well-attested, 1 holds, 1 general references.
- Historical Periods, 2 claims: 1 well-attested, 1 general references.
- Regions, 2 claims: 1 well-attested, 1 general references.
Well-attested
1,099Articles
Heart of SkyIk Across MesoamericaIk, the Day Sign Behind ItIk, the Wind and BreathImix Across MesoamericaImix, the Day Sign Behind ItImix, the First Day SignIx Across MesoamericaIx, the Day Sign Behind ItIx, the Jaguar and the EarthJose Arguelles and the Harmonic ConvergenceKan Across MesoamericaKan, the Day Sign Behind ItKan, the Seed and RipenessKatun, the Twenty-Year CountKin, the Single DayKings, Blood, and the Openings in the WorldK'inich Yax K'uk' Mo': A Dynasty Founded in the Sun-Lord's NameLamat Across MesoamericaLamat, the Day Sign Behind ItLamat, the Star and the RabbitLanda's Account of the Cacao Planters' FestivalLord of the Forest, and a Caution About His DomainLord of the Heavens, Patron of WritingManik Across MesoamericaManik, the Day Sign Behind ItManik, the Deer and the HandMen Across MesoamericaMen, the Day Sign Behind ItMen, the Eagle and VisionMuluc Across MesoamericaMuluc, the Day Sign Behind ItMuluc, Water and OfferingNo Leap Day, and That Was Not an OversightOc Across MesoamericaOc, the Day Sign Behind ItOc, the Dog and LoyaltyPainted on Pots Seven Centuries EarlierReading Itzamna Through the Colonial FilterReading Ixpiyacoc Beside His Better Documented KinRebuilding a Humbled CitySacred Sites of the MayaStone Giants Holding Up a RoofThe Authentic 260-Day CountThe Baktun and What 2012 WasThe Black God of the MerchantsThe Calendar Round Among the World's CalendarsThe Death God of the CodicesThe Family That Unlocked a ScriptThe Father of the Hero Twins Showing 51 to 100 of 246 entities carrying this claim.
Holds
36Sacred Objects & Ritual Items
General References
119Showing 1 to 50 of 119 entities carrying this claim.
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