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

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

The Gods and Symbols of Ancient Mexico and the Maya is the first-ever English-language dictionary of Mesoamerican...
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An Illustrated Dictionary of the Gods and Symbols of Ancient Mexico and the Maya by Miller, Mary Ellen

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

$19.95

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

$19.95
Author: Mary Ellen Miller
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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.

Author: Mary Ellen Miller,Karl Taube
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Published: 04/17/1997
Pages: 216
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 9.40h x 6.20w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780500279281

About the Author
Taube, Karl: - Karl Taube is Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of California at Riverside. Conversant in Yucatec Mayan, Professor Taube has conducted archaeological and ethnographic research in Yucatn, and is a leading scholar of Mesoamerican writing and iconography.Miller, Mary Ellen: - Mary Ellen Miller is former dean of Yale College, and now directs the Getty Research Institute in Los Angeles. Her book with Linda Schele, The Blood of Kings: Dynasty and Ritual in Maya Art, is considered a landmark in Maya studies.

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