Broken fingers: Classic Maya scribe capture and polity consolidation

Authors
Johnston, KJ
Citation
Kj. Johnston, Broken fingers: Classic Maya scribe capture and polity consolidation, ANTIQUITY, 75(288), 2001, pp. 373-381
Citations number
46
Categorie Soggetti
Archeology
Journal title
ANTIQUITY
ISSN journal
0003598X → ACNP
Volume
75
Issue
288
Year of publication
2001
Pages
373 - 381
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-598X(200106)75:288<373:BFCMSC>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
This paper addresses how the rulers of the Classic Maya sought to promote p olity cohesion and to maintain power. New information is presented on scrib e capture and its importance in reinforcing the power and importance of the king.