| Rich in mythology and art, the Aztec civilization dominated central Mexico during the 14th, 15th , and 16th centuries. This handsome volume contains 42 pages of authentic Aztec designs derived from ceramics, statues, altars, shields, books, and other priceless artifacts. Gods, rulers, warriors, slaves, animals, and activities – both secular and sacred – are brilliantly rendered by a skilled artist/archaeologist and a specialist in pre-Columbian archaeology. Brief captions identify each image.
Book specifications: paperback, 48 pgs., 8 1/4 in. x 11 in.
Publisher: Dover, 2005. |
