An Illustrated Dictionary Of The Gods And Symbols Of Ancient Mexico And The Maya by Mary Miller
An Illustrated Dictionary of Mesoamerican Religion
A compact, illustrated reference that explains the gods, supernatural beings, ritual objects and recurring motifs of ancient Mesoamerica—with emphasis on Maya and central Mexican traditions—through concise alphabetical entries that identify names, functions, visual attributes, mythic associations and regional or chronological variants; entries are supported by drawings, photographs of artifacts and glyphs, cross-references and short interpretive notes, making it a handy resource for students, scholars and general readers who need quick, reliable access to the meanings and iconography of deities, cosmological concepts and ritual paraphernalia.
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- Published
- 1993
- Nationality
- American
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- Pages
- 224 pages
- Original Language
- English
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