title: The Classic Maya (Cambridge World Archaeology)
author:  Stephen D. Houston 
description: "...valuable for anyone interested in Mesoamerica, and a major contribution to Maya studies. Essential." -Choice
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  **About the Authors**
  
  
  **Michael D. Coe** is Professor Emeritus of Anthropology at Yale University.
  Among his many publications is the companion volume to this book, _The Maya_ ,
  now revised in its eighth edition.
  
  
  **Rex Koontz** is Director of the School of Art and Professor of Art History
  at the University of Houston and has written widely on ancient Mexican art,
  architecture and aesthetics.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  **Other titles by Michael D. Coe published by  
  Thames & Hudson include:**
  
  
  _Breaking the Maya Code_
  
  
  _Final Report: An Archaeologist Excavates His Past_
  
  
  _The Maya_
  
  
  _Royal Cities of the Ancient Maya_
  
  
  _The True History of Chocolate_ (with Sophie D. Coe)
  
  
  **Other titles of interest published by  
  Thames & Hudson include:**
  
  
  _Ancient Mexico and Central America: Archaeology and Culture History_ by Susan
  Toby Evans
  
  
  _The Aztecs_ by Richard F. Townsend
  
  
  _Chronicle of the Maya Kings and Queens: Deciphering the Dynasties o