To be like gods : dance in ancient Maya civilization /
To be like gods : Dance in ancient Maya civilisation
Matthew G. Looper.
- First edition.
- viii, 276 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour) ; 29 cm.
- The Linda Schele series in Maya and Pre-Columbian studies .
- Linda Schele series in Maya and pre-Columbian studies. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-269) and index.
Introduction The Definition and Interpretation of Ancient Maya Dance -- The Textual Record of Dance -- The Iconography of Dance -- Dance Poses and Gestures -- Dance on Classic Maya Ceramics -- The Architectural Settings of Dance -- The Persistence of Maya Dance After European Contact -- Epilogue: Dance as an Image of Civilization -- "Dance" Expressions Ordered by Date. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Appendix T516.