""Divinely sanctioned kingship is found among the ancient civilizations throughout the world. It has been a largely unexplored process in ancient Mesoamerica. Sacred kings, who played key roles in the emergence of complex urban society, first appeared among the Olmec on the Gulf Coast of Mexico around 900 BC, but the full growth of this phenomenon occurred in southern Mexico, Guatemala, Belize and the western Honduras among the most bril ..."
"Divinely sanctioned kingship is found among the ancient civilizations throughout the world. It has been a largely unexplored process in ancient Mesoamerica. Sacred kings, who played key roles in the emergence of complex urban society, first appeared among the Olmec on the Gulf Coast of Mexico around 900 BC, but the full growth of this phenomenon occurred in southern Mexico, Guatemala, Belize and the western Honduras among the most brill ..."
"This volume of photographs and commentary brings together one of the most outstanding private collections of Pre-Columbian art treasures. Highlights of the collection include Zapotec ceramics, Aztec onyx figures, Peruvian textiles, Olmec masks, Maya jade and pre-Colombian goldwork, all of extraordinary quality and beauty. Contributors include distinguished specialists such as Gillet Griffin, Sergio Purini, F. Kent Reilly, Peter David Jo ..."