Miscellaneous Investigations in Central Tikal

Download or read book Miscellaneous Investigations in Central Tikal written by H. Stanley Loten and published by UPenn Museum of Archaeology. This book was released on 2002-12-04 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Great Maya center of Tikal in Guatemala is famous for its well-preserved architecture. This book presents detailed descriptions of a selection of unexcavated standing structures in the forests around the site center that complement the Museum's Architectural Survey conducted from 1960 to 1970. The survey produced measured drawings—plans, sections, elevations, and details—supplemented by descriptive text and quantitative tables for each structure. All structures are vaulted, and some are major works. TR 23 A is the primary record of important parts of Tikal's urban landscape, with clear, precise, and usable architectural analyses for Mayanists, archaeologists, art historians, architectural historians, urbanists, and those interested in construction techniques and in uses of Maya buildings. University Museum Monograph, 114