Publisher's Synopsis
The Ruins of Holmul, Guatemala is a book that belongs to the Memoirs of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University series. It is the third volume and second issue of the series and has been authored by Raymond Edwin Merwin. The book is a comprehensive study of the ruins of Holmul, which is an ancient Maya city located in the Pet�����n Basin region of Guatemala.The book provides a detailed account of the archaeological findings and excavations carried out at the site between 1911 and 1913 by the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology. It includes descriptions of the various structures, buildings, and artifacts found at the site, along with their historical and cultural significance. The book also includes detailed maps, illustrations, and photographs of the ruins and the artifacts found there.The author has used a multidisciplinary approach to study the ruins, combining archaeological, anthropological, and historical perspectives to provide a comprehensive understanding of the site. He has also compared the findings from Holmul with other Maya sites in the region to draw conclusions about the social, economic, and political organization of the ancient Maya civilization.Overall, The Ruins of Holmul, Guatemala is an essential resource for scholars, archaeologists, and historians interested in the ancient Maya civilization and its cultural and historical significance. It provides a detailed and comprehensive account of one of the most important Maya sites in the Pet�����n Basin region of Guatemala.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
