Stephan Merk Boeken

The architectural survey in The Long Silence (2) explores a largely untouched region south of the previously studied Maya Puuc area in Northern Campeche, Mexico. By comparing findings from both surveys, the book provides insights into the standing architecture of the Maya civilization, highlighting the unique features and historical significance of these structures. This comparative analysis enriches the understanding of the Maya's architectural legacy and contributes to the broader field of Mesoamerican studies.

The Long Silence is a short series about architectural surveys in the Maya Puuc region. Two volumes are available: The Long Silence and The Long Silence (2). In The Long Silence Stephan Merk describes the outcome of his Chunhuaymil project, an architectural survey of standing Maya Puuc ruins in a mostly untouched 100 square kilometer sector in Northeastern Campeche, México. Nineteen ancient settlements were recorded, many of them for the first time. Their remaining architecture is presented here together with important hieroglyphic inscriptions from the sites. With additional contributions by Antonio Benavides Castillo, Daniel Graña-Behrens, Nikolai Grube, Carlos Pallan Gayol, and Julie Patrois.

The third volume of The Long Silence presents the results of an architectural survey in the Maya Puuc region in Southern Yucatán and Northern Campeche.