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Beautiful
fold-out map of the ancient Mayan world in the Yucatan peninsula of
Mexico and the northern part of Central America.
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This handsome map is lithographed in full
color on two sides and opens to a generous 27" x 20".
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It was prepared
by the National Geographic Society, noted for its highly detailed and
attractive cartography, and it is loaded with cultural, ethnographic,
and historical information.
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One side of the map locates Maya sites in Mexico's Yucatan peninsula,
Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador.
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Today more than four
million descendants of this ancient Mesoamerican civilization still
speak the Mayan language, and this map shows many of the former centers
of this once far-reaching society, including Balamkú, Becán, Calakmul,
Chicanná, Dzbilnocac, Hochob,
Edzná, Xpuhil, Bonampak, Chinkultic, Izapa, Palenque, Toniná,
Yaxchilán, Cobá, Dzibanché, El Rey, Kohunlich, Muyil, San Gervasio,
Tulum, Comalcalco, Pomoná, Acancéh, Aké, Chacmultún, Chichen Itzá,
Dzibilchaltún, Ek Balam, Izamal,
Kabáh, Labná, Mayapán, Oxkintok, Sayil, Uxmal, Xlapac, Yaxuná, Altún
Há, Cahal Pech, Caracol, Cerros, Colhá, Cuello, El Pilar, Lamanai, Las
Milpas, Lubaantún, Nim Li Punit, Nohmul, Santa Rita de Corozal,
Uxbenka,
Xunantunich, Aguateca, Altar de Sacrificios, Ceibal, Dos Pilas, El
Mirador, Piedras
Negras, Quiriguá, Tikal, Uaxactún, Kaminal Juyú,Yaxhá, Zaculeu, and
Copán.
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The other side of the map locates hundreds of Maya sites recorded by
archaeological agencies of the respective governments and includes a
timeline of the Maya culture.
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Condition: This map is in excellent
condition,
bright and clean, with a faint crease in the upper corner and no
marks, rips, or tears. Please see the scans and feel free to ask any
questions.
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This is an original, National Geographic Society map, not
a reproduction or modern reprint, and it is fully guaranteed to be
genuine. It was published in October 1989.
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