An Illustrated Dictionary Of The Gods And Symbols Of Ancient Mexico And The Maya

Author : Mary Ellen Miller
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 0500279284
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gods and Symbols of Ancient Mexico and the Maya written by Mary Ellen Miller and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 1997-04-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Mary Ellen Miller
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Gods and Symbols of Ancient Mexico and the Maya written by Mary Ellen Miller and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Jorge Enciso
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486200841
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Design Motifs of Ancient Mexico written by Jorge Enciso and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1953-01-01 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Numerous primitive designs from early Mexican cultures are reproduced to demonstrate native decorative ingenuity and inspire modern artists and designers

Author : Clara Bezanilla
Publisher : Getty Publications
ISBN 13 : 9781606060087
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Pocket Dictionary of Aztec and Mayan Gods and Goddesses written by Clara Bezanilla and published by Getty Publications. This book was released on 2010 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published: London: British Museum Press, 2006.

Author : Charles Phillips
Publisher : Southwater
ISBN 13 : 9781846810732
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Illustrated History of the Aztec and Maya written by Charles Phillips and published by Southwater. This book was released on 2015-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This wide-ranging reference book covers almost 3000 years, offering enthralling insights into the art and architecture, myths and legends, and everyday life of Mesoamerica. Stories of sun-gods and blood sacrifice, of pyramids and temples, and of the fabulous treasuries filled with gold have fascinated many generations. The World Heritage sites of historic Mexico City and Tenochtitlan, Teotihuacan, Chichen Itza, Tikal and Monte Alban are examined in detail. This unrivalled volume is not only a perfect introduction to the history of these lost civilizations, but also a stunning visual record of a unique period that has helped to shape our world.

Author : Jon C. Lohse
Publisher : University of Texas Press
ISBN 13 : 0292778147
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ancient Maya Commoners written by Jon C. Lohse and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Much of what we currently know about the ancient Maya concerns the activities of the elites who ruled the societies and left records of their deeds carved on the monumental buildings and sculptures that remain as silent testimony to their power and status. But what do we know of the common folk who labored to build the temple complexes and palaces and grew the food that fed all of Maya society? This pathfinding book marshals a wide array of archaeological, ethnohistorical, and ethnographic evidence to offer the fullest understanding to date of the lifeways of ancient Maya commoners. Senior and emerging scholars contribute case studies that examine such aspects of commoner life as settlement patterns, household organization, and subsistence practices. Their reports cover most of the Maya area and the entire time span from Preclassic to Postclassic. This broad range of data helps resolve Maya commoners from a faceless mass into individual actors who successfully adapted to their social environment and who also held primary responsibility for producing the food and many other goods on which the whole Maya society depended.

Author : Barbara G. Walker
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0062288873
Total Pages : 2626 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Woman's Dictionary of Symbols and Sacred Objects written by Barbara G. Walker and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2013-05-07 with total page 2626 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating guide to the history and mythology of woman-related symbols features: Unique organization by shape of symbol or type of sacred object 21 different sections including Round and Oval Motifs, Sacred Objects, Secular-Sacred Objects, Rituals, Deities' Signs, Supernaturals, Body Parts, Nature, Birds, Plants, Minerals, Stones and Shells, and more Introductory essays for each section 753 entries and 636 illustrations Alphabetical index for easy reference Three-Rayed Sun The sun suspended in heaven by three powers, perhaps the Triple Goddess who gave birth to it (see Three-Way Motifs). Corn Dolly An embodiment of the harvest to be set in the center of the harvest dance, or fed to the cattle to `make them thrive year round' (see Secular-Sacred Objects). Tongue In Asia, the extended tongue was a sign of life-force as the tongue between the lips imitated the sacred lingam-yoni: male within female genital. Sticking out the tongue is still a polite sign of greeting in northern India and Tibet (see Body Parts). Cosmic Egg In ancient times the primeval universe-or the Great Mother-took the form of an egg. It carried all numbers and letters within an ellipse, to show that everything is contained within one form at the beginning (see Round and Oval Motifs).

Author : Carla McKinney Brenner
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 20 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Courtly Art of the Ancient Maya written by Carla McKinney Brenner and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Michael Coe
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Art of the Maya Scribe written by Michael Coe and published by . This book was released on 1998-02 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To the four great calligraphic traditions - ancient Egyptian, East Asian, Islamic, and western European - is now added a fifth: that of the ancient Maya. Long known but little understood, Maya writing has now largely been deciphered, leading to a new understanding of the Maya scribes and the society in which they lived. This volume is the first to make full use of the latest research and the first to consider Maya writing both aesthetically and in terms of its meaning. Michael D. Coe begins by examining the origins and character of the script. He then explores the world of the scribes and "keepers of the holy books, " decoding their depiction in Maya art and describing the mediums in which they worked, their tools, and techniques.

Author : Margaret Bunson
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of Ancient Egypt written by Margaret Bunson and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1995 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A wealth of information from th predynastic period around 3000 BC to the fall of the New Kingdom in 1070 BC.