Maya: Treasures of an Ancient Civilization

Handsome book catalogs an international loan show of Maya art from Mexico, Belize, and Guatemala. Includes six introductory essays: Gallenkamp on the history of Maya studies; Jeremy Sabloff on his periodization of Maya civilization; Clemency Coggins on Maya iconography; Flora Clancy on the function of Maya sculpture; Patrick Culbert on the shape and traditional periodization of Maya ceramics; and Peter Harrison on Maya architecture, tracing its origin to the perishable hut. Each of the 207 objects is illustrated, described, and has accompanying discussion. [J. F. Scott]