The Defeat of the Great Bird in Myth and Royal Pageantry: A Mesoamerican Myth in a Comparative Perspective

Mythic narratives occupy a privileged position in human cultures, and relate not only the creation of the world, plants, animals and people, but also the origin of social values, rituals and institutions. The pre-eminence given to myths and their explanatory value, means that these narratives are mu...

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Authors: Nielsen, Jesper (Author) ; Helmke, Christophe (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2015
In: Comparative mythology
Year: 2015, Volume: 1, Pages: 23-60
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)