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  An Illustrated Dictionary of the Gods and Symbols of Ancient Mexico and the Maya (Paperback) By (author) Mary Ellen Miller, By (author) Karl Taube

  

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  Short Description for An Illustrated Dictionary of the Gods and Symbols of Ancient Mexico and the Maya 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.
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  • Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
  • Published: 28 April 1997
  • Format: Paperback 216 pages
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  • Categories: Reference Works | Folklore, Myths & Legends | Indigenous Peoples | History Of The Americas | Early History: C 500 To C 1450/1500 | Archaeology | Ancient Religions & Mythologies | Tribal Religions | Alternative Belief Systems
  • ISBN 13: 9780500279281 ISBN 10: 0500279284
  • Sales rank: 185,538

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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. This is a dictionary of Mesoamerican mythology and religion, which seeks to act as a guide to this labyrinthine symbolic world. Nearly 300 entries, from Tlaltecuhtli, the Aztec earth monster, to Venus, the Mesoamerican planet of danger, 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 blood-letting, confession, dance and pilgrimage. Two introductory essays provide succinct accounts of Mesoamerican history and religion, while a substantial bibliographical survey directs the reader to original sources and discussions. Dictionary entries are illustrated with photographs and line drawings.