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An Illustrated Dictionary of the Gods and Symbols of Ancient Mexico and the Maya

Name: An Illustrated Dictionary of the Gods and Symbols of Ancient Mexico and the Maya
Brand: Thames and Hudson
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Author: Mary Ellen Miller

লেখক / Author: Mary Ellen Miller

An Illustrated Dictionary of the Gods and Symbols of Ancient Mexico and the Maya by Mary Ellen Miller

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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…

Publisher: Thames and Hudson

Pages: 216

Language: en