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An Illustrated Dictionary of the Gods and Symbols of Ancient Mexico and the Maya
Mary Miller
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Description for An Illustrated Dictionary of the Gods and Symbols of Ancient Mexico and the Maya
Paperback. This is a dictionary of Mesoamerican mythology and religion, which seeks to act as a guide to the labyrinthine symbolic world. Nearly 300 entries describe the main gods and symbols, accompanied by illustrations, while two introductory essays provide accounts of Mesoamerican history and religion. Num Pages: 216 pages, 260 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 1KLS; GBC; HBJK; HBLC; HRKP; HRQ; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 159 x 19. Weight in Grams: 580.
Nearly 300 entries, from accession to yoke, describe the main gods and symbols of the Aztecs, Olmecs, Zapotecs, Maya, Teotihuacanos, Mixtects and Toltecs.
Introductory essays provide succinct accounts of Mesoamerican history and religion.
This authoritative work is a standard reference for students, scholars and travellers.
Nearly 300 entries, from accession to yoke, describe the main gods and symbols of the Aztecs, Olmecs, Zapotecs, Maya, Teotihuacanos, Mixtects and Toltecs.
Introductory essays provide succinct accounts of Mesoamerican history and religion.
This authoritative work is a standard reference for students, scholars and travellers.
Product Details
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
216
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Condition
New
Weight
608g
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780500279281
SKU
V9780500279281
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About Mary Miller
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, is considered a landmark in Maya studies. Karl Taube is an American Mesoamericanist, archaeologist, epigrapher and ethnohistorian, known for his publications and research into the pre-Columbian cultures of Mesoamerica and the American ... Read more
Reviews for An Illustrated Dictionary of the Gods and Symbols of Ancient Mexico and the Maya
'Well-written and comprehensive…the book has not left my desk' - Latin American Antiquity 'A unique compendium of terms and their explanations…the erudition here is unmatched' - Science