--- product_id: 6968579 title: "Dancing into Dreams: Maya Vase Painting of the Ik' Kingdom" brand: "bryan r. justantonia e. foiaschristina t. halperinsarah nunberg" price: "VT23508" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/6968579-dancing-into-dreams-maya-vase-painting-of-the-ik-kingdom store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Dancing into Dreams: Maya Vase Painting of the Ik' Kingdom **Brand:** bryan r. justantonia e. foiaschristina t. halperinsarah nunberg **Price:** VT23508 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Dancing into Dreams: Maya Vase Painting of the Ik' Kingdom by bryan r. justantonia e. foiaschristina t. halperinsarah nunberg - **How much does it cost?** VT23508 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/6968579-dancing-into-dreams-maya-vase-painting-of-the-ik-kingdom) ## Best For - bryan r. justantonia e. foiaschristina t. halperinsarah nunberg enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted bryan r. justantonia e. foiaschristina t. halperinsarah nunberg brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Dancing into Dreams: Maya Vase Painting of the Ik' Kingdom ## Images ![Dancing into Dreams: Maya Vase Painting of the Ik' Kingdom - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81qUuLeJm3L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic! *by I***N on Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2012* A catalogue of Classic Period maya ceramics exhibited at Princeton in 2012. The book presents the most recent analysis of ceramics from both an archaeological & art historical perspective. By focusing on the pottery from Motul de San Jose, Brian Just examines the organization of the Maya court from a holistic perspective. It is not, however, a introductory survey about the Maya civilization. Some background knowledge is assumed & required to appreciate the nuances. The book is a major contribution to the field of Maya studies and makes one long to see the exhibit. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars A Beauty of a Book That's More for the Experts *by S***T on Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2013* This book served as a guide for a recent exhibit of Maya Vases. The text is quite scholarly and probably goes way beyond the layman's interest and/or understanding. The photos of the vases are numerous and beautiful, although it is my opinion that they should have had Justin Kerr do the photos with his famous rollout technique. Too often it takes 3 to 4 photos to show the entire scene on the vases in this book. The rollout technique would have really enhanced the ability to view the images.The text is really in depth, concentrating more on the glyphs associated with the vases than on interpreting the images. In many instances, we can now read the name of the artists who made the vases and who they were made for, but the lay reader is going to find this way beyond his/her interest.I'm glad I bought the book as it shows many vases I've not previously seen, but I have to admit the text is a bit more than I can handle. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars This Will Change Your View of Mayan Ceramics *by N***G on Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2013* This excellent book discusses Mayan ceramic art from the ancient site named Motul de San Jose and presents many photos of said art works, both in the round and flat. The book is about the production, distribution and uses of such art, and it goes into these subjects in depth and quite intelligently. The authors discuss technical aspects of slip painting and use of space on the ceramic pieces. They talk about various pigments used in the painting of the ceramics. They compare the different pieces with each other to see what can be learned about each piece from comparing and contrasting it with its peers. They talk at several points about art pieces that were properly excavated by archaeologists vs. pieces that were excavated by art thieves, and what is lost when art thieves do excavation. They translate the glyphs on the ceramics and discuss what these translations tell us about the artists who made them and the patrons who financed them. In short, this book is a detailed look at ceramic art from this accomplished production center, and it approaches the subject from many angles.I enjoyed this book, but it's not written for beginners. It assumes a bit of familiarity on the part of the reader with Mayan civilization and ceramic art. I think you could still read it and get a lot out of it if you didn't have this background, but it would be a much harder slog. This book is for intermediate to advanced readers of Mayan civilization who have some background in Mayan ceramics. If you've read Dorie Reents-Budet's book *Painting the Maya Universe*, you're ready for this book. There are a number of references herein to various controversies currently raging in the area of Maya ceramic art that will not be of much interest to most people, and I skipped over these whenever I came to them. Overall, however, I was delighted with this book and thought it was a solid entry. I think *Painting the Maya Universe* was meatier, though, and thus I have given this book four stars. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/6968579-dancing-into-dreams-maya-vase-painting-of-the-ik-kingdom](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/6968579-dancing-into-dreams-maya-vase-painting-of-the-ik-kingdom) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-07*