Ref ID:	25808
Ref Type:	Book Section in a Series
Authors:	Inomata, Takeshi
Title:	Knowledge and belief in artistic production by classic Maya elites
Date:	2007
Source:	Rethinking craft specialization in complex societies: archaeological analyses of the social meaning of production
Place of Publication:	Berkeley, CA
Publisher:	University of California Press
Abstract:	Many of the beautiful pieces of Classic Maya art were produced by elite craftspeople. The study of this production system requires attention to the knowledge and beliefs underlying such activities. The production of art objects necessitated esoteric knowledge of the calendar, history, and religion, which was closely tied to the power and prestige of the elite. Elite artists, however, did not engage in production activities only for political gain. Their involvement in demanding physical work under potentially unpleasant conditions implies a commitment to - or at least conformity with - the cultural values associated with artistic production.
Date Created:	10/22/2007
Editors:	Hruby, Zachary X. Flad, Rowan K.
Number:	17
Page Start:	129
Page End:	141
Series Editor:	Rocek, Thomas R.
Series Title:	Archeological Papers of the American Anthropological Association