9 edition of In the museum of Maya culture found in the catalog.
Published
1996
by University of Minnesota Press in Minneapolis
.
Written in English
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 317-329) and index.
| Statement | Quetzil E. Castañeda. |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | F1435.1.C5 C37 1996 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | xv, 341 p. : |
| Number of Pages | 341 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL968107M |
| ISBN 10 | 0816626723, 0816626731 |
| LC Control Number | 96004583 |
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