Gods And Symbols Of Ancient Mexico And The Maya
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The Gods and Symbols of Ancient Mexico and the Maya
Author | : Mary Ellen Miller,Karl Taube |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 216 |
Release | : 1993 |
Genre | : Aztecs |
ISBN | : OCLC:27667317 |
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Gods and Symbols of Ancient Mexico and the Maya
Author | : Mary Ellen Miller,Karl Taube |
Publsiher | : National Geographic Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1997-04-01 |
Genre | : Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN | : 9780500279281 |
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The myths and beliefs of the great pre-Columbian civilizations of Mesoamerica have baffled and fascinated outsiders ever since the Spanish Conquest. Yet, until now, no single-volume introduction has existed to act as a guide to this labyrinthine symbolic world. The Gods and Symbols of Ancient Mexico and the Maya is the first-ever English-language dictionary of Mesoamerican mythology and religion. Nearly 300 entries, from accession to yoke, describe the main gods and symbols of the Olmecs, Zapotecs, Maya, Teotihuacanos, Mixtecs, Toltecs, and Aztecs. Topics range from jaguar and jester gods to reptile eye and rubber, from creation accounts and sacred places to ritual practices such as bloodletting, confession, dance, and pilgrimage. In addition, two introductory essays provide succinct accounts of Mesoamerican history and religion, while a substantial bibliographical survey directs the reader to original sources and recent discussions. Dictionary entries are illustrated with photographs and specially commissioned line drawings. Mary Miller and Karl Taube draw on their research in the fast-changing field of Maya studies, and on the latest Mexican discoveries, to produce an authoritative work that will serve as a standard reference for students, scholars, and travelers.
Aztec and Maya Myths
Author | : Karl Taube |
Publsiher | : University of Texas Press |
Total Pages | : 84 |
Release | : 1993 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 029278130X |
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The myths of the Aztec and Maya derive from a shared Mesoamerican cultural tradition. This is very much a living tradition, and many of the motifs and gods mentioned in early sources are still evoked in the lore of contemporary Mexico and Guatemala. Professor Taube discusses the different sources for Aztec and Maya myths. The Aztec empire began less than 200 years before the Spanish conquest, and our knowledge of their mythology derives primarily from native colonial documents and manuscripts commissioned by the Spanish. The Maya mythology is far older, and our knowledge of it comes mainly from native manuscripts of the Classic period, over 600 years before the Spanish conquest. Drawing on these sources as well as nineteenth- and twentieth-century excavations and research, including the interpretation of the codices and the decipherment of Maya hieroglyphic writing, the author discusses, among other things, the Popol Vuh myths of the Maya, the flood myth of Northern Yucatan, and the Aztec creation myths.
Mesoamerican Mythology
Author | : Kay Almere Read,Jason J. Gonzalez |
Publsiher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 354 |
Release | : 2002-06-13 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 9780195149098 |
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Illustrated with scores of drawings and halftone photos, this guidebook to the mythology of Mexico and Central America focuses mainly on Mexican Highland and Maya areas, due to their importance in Mesoamerican history.
Design Motifs of Ancient Mexico
Author | : Jorge Enciso,JORGE AUTOR ENCISO |
Publsiher | : Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | : 194 |
Release | : 1953-01-01 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 9780486200842 |
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Numerous primitive designs from early Mexican cultures are reproduced to demonstrate native decorative ingenuity and inspire modern artists and designers
Gods Goddesses of the Inca Maya and Aztec Civilizations
Author | : John Murphy |
Publsiher | : Encyclopaedia Britannica |
Total Pages | : 130 |
Release | : 2014-07-15 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9781622753970 |
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Sharing many common beliefs, deities, and rituals, the religion of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca was rooted in both the earth and the sky, the rhythms of the seasons, and the movements of the sun, moon, and stars. Readers will meet rain and sun gods, corn gods and fertility gods, earth mothers who are both creators and destroyers, and even a feathered serpent. Lavish primary-source images of arts and artifacts are paired with text that is both information-packed and enthralling. Readers who enter this pantheon are in for an awe-inspiring cultural journey through the divine mysteries of time and space.
A Pocket Dictionary of Aztec and Mayan Gods and Goddesses
Author | : Clara Bezanilla |
Publsiher | : Getty Publications |
Total Pages | : 52 |
Release | : 2010 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1606060082 |
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Originally published: London: British Museum Press, 2006.
Aztec Mythology The Gods and Myths of Ancient Mexico
Author | : Sebastian Berg |
Publsiher | : Creek Ridge Publishing |
Total Pages | : 80 |
Release | : 2021-08-14 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 9182736450XXX |
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Discover the mythology of the Aztec civilization The Aztec civilization of Central Mexico consisted of several communities with distinct cultures and languages. The Nahuatl-speaking tribes were the most popular and celebrated rituals based on their own version of myths and stories. While the Mesoamerican cultures shared many stories, rituals, and myths with the Aztecs, they were recognized as a separate community. The Aztecs were believed to come from the regions around Lake Texcoco and the Anahuac Valley. These regions collectively form the modern Mexico City we know today.