At the edge of the world: caves and late classic Maya world view
"Reconstruction of classic period Maya beliefs about the structure of the universe based on imagery and hieroglyphic texts from lowland cities. Focuses on cosmological meanings of caves in defining the Maya world and connections with supernatural realms, especially the underworld"--Handboo...
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| Type de support: | Imprimé Livre |
| Langue: | Anglais |
| Service de livraison Subito: | Commander maintenant. |
| Vérifier la disponibilité: | HBZ Gateway |
| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
| Publié: |
Norman London
University of Oklahoma Press
1996
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| Dans: | Année: 1996 |
| Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés: | B
Mayas
/ Cosmologie
B Mayas / Temple troglodytique |
| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
Mayas
Religion
B Caves Religious aspects B Maya philosophy |
| Accès en ligne: |
Review |
| Résumé: | "Reconstruction of classic period Maya beliefs about the structure of the universe based on imagery and hieroglyphic texts from lowland cities. Focuses on cosmological meanings of caves in defining the Maya world and connections with supernatural realms, especially the underworld"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57 |
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| Description: | Bibliography: p[231]-240. - Includes index |
| ISBN: | 0806128291 |