Mesoamerican Mythology

Mesoamerican Mythology
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 354
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ISBN-10 : 9780195149098
ISBN-13 : 0195149092
Rating : 4/5 (98 Downloads)

Synopsis Mesoamerican Mythology by : Kay Almere Read

Illustrated with scores of drawings and halftone photos, this guidebook to the mythology of Mexico and Central America focuses mainly on Mexican Highland and Maya areas, due to their importance in Mesoamerican history.

Handbook of Mesoamerican Mythology

Handbook of Mesoamerican Mythology
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Publisher : ABC-CLIO
Total Pages : 368
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ISBN-10 : IND:30000066136072
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (72 Downloads)

Synopsis Handbook of Mesoamerican Mythology by : Kay Almere Read

Myths: tales of creation and destruction, death and rebirth, gods and heroes, the sacred origins of peoples, the forces of nature. Each society's mythology is unique, echoing throughout its arts and beliefs. Handbooks of World Mythology explore these mythologies in depth, offering insight into the complex interrelations of myth, history, and culture. Designed for general readers and students, each illustrated handbook offers: A lengthy overview that introduces the reader to the evolution of the culture's belief system; A chronology that clarifies the working and purpose of time and mythic time within the culture; A-to-Z entries that address major deities, characters, themes, rituals, and beliefs of the society in cultural context; Annotated bibliographies of introductory and scholarly publications, websites, fiction and poetry, and film; Glossary of cultural and mythological terms; Thorough subject index for fast and easy access to content; The dead entering the underworld on the backs of yellow dogs-turquoise snakes bursting into flames-gods creating humans from corn and water, Mesoamerican mythology is full of such fascinating events. This guide covers all of Mesoamerica from ancient times to the present, including the interweaving of mythology and Christianity within each culture. The book features: An introduction, providing background for the culture and placing the mythology in social and historical context; A discussion of time and how it functions historically and in mythology; An annotated bibliography, pointing the beginning researcher to the best print and nonprint sources on the topic. An ideal introduction to the subject, the handbook explores how the Mesoamerican peoples shaped their myths according to their geographical, historical, and social milieus. Critically acclaimed introduction of broad scope to the myths of Mesoamerica from ancient times to the present. An introduction and reference for students, teachers, and general readers, focusing on pre-conquest Mexican highland and Maya areas, with small forays into Oaxaca and other nearby locations. Read (religious studies, DePaul U.) and Maya archaeologist Gonzalez examine Mesoamerican mythmakers and cultural history; mythic timelines; deities, themes, and concepts; and annotated print and nonprint resources.

Handbook to Life in the Aztec World

Handbook to Life in the Aztec World
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 466
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ISBN-10 : 9780195330830
ISBN-13 : 0195330838
Rating : 4/5 (30 Downloads)

Synopsis Handbook to Life in the Aztec World by : Manuel Aguilar-Moreno

Describes daily life in the Aztec world, including coverage of geography, foods, trades, arts, games, wars, political systems, class structure, religious practices, trading networks, writings, architecture and science.

Handbook of Mesoamerican Mythology

Handbook of Mesoamerican Mythology
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Publisher : ABC-CLIO
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 9780874369984
ISBN-13 : 0874369983
Rating : 4/5 (84 Downloads)

Synopsis Handbook of Mesoamerican Mythology by : Kay Almere Read

Myths: tales of creation and destruction, death and rebirth, gods and heroes, the sacred origins of peoples, the forces of nature. Each society's mythology is unique, echoing throughout its arts and beliefs. Handbooks of World Mythology explore these mythologies in depth, offering insight into the complex interrelations of myth, history, and culture. Designed for general readers and students, each illustrated handbook offers: A lengthy overview that introduces the reader to the evolution of the culture's belief system; A chronology that clarifies the working and purpose of time and mythic time within the culture; A-to-Z entries that address major deities, characters, themes, rituals, and beliefs of the society in cultural context; Annotated bibliographies of introductory and scholarly publications, websites, fiction and poetry, and film; Glossary of cultural and mythological terms; Thorough subject index for fast and easy access to content; The dead entering the underworld on the backs of yellow dogs-turquoise snakes bursting into flames-gods creating humans from corn and water, Mesoamerican mythology is full of such fascinating events. This guide covers all of Mesoamerica from ancient times to the present, including the interweaving of mythology and Christianity within each culture. The book features: An introduction, providing background for the culture and placing the mythology in social and historical context; A discussion of time and how it functions historically and in mythology; An annotated bibliography, pointing the beginning researcher to the best print and nonprint sources on the topic. An ideal introduction to the subject, the handbook explores how the Mesoamerican peoples shaped their myths according to their geographical, historical, and social milieus. Critically acclaimed introduction of broad scope to the myths of Mesoamerica from ancient times to the present. An introduction and reference for students, teachers, and general readers, focusing on pre-conquest Mexican highland and Maya areas, with small forays into Oaxaca and other nearby locations. Read (religious studies, DePaul U.) and Maya archaeologist Gonzalez examine Mesoamerican mythmakers and cultural history; mythic timelines; deities, themes, and concepts; and annotated print and nonprint resources.

The Aztec Book of Destiny

The Aztec Book of Destiny
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Publisher : BookSurge LLC
Total Pages : 420
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ISBN-10 : 1419611631
ISBN-13 : 9781419611636
Rating : 4/5 (31 Downloads)

Synopsis The Aztec Book of Destiny by : Rick Holmer

The Aztec Book of Destiny summarizes traditional Mesoamerican beliefs about the spiritual nature of time and its influence on one's personality and fate. The ancient Aztec, Toltec and Maya believed that the day of birth, as defined in their sacred calendar, affects destiny; and this philosophy has guided their daily lives for more than 3000 years. This book condenses the scattered and disparate literature about these beliefs into a fun and informative narrative; but it goes far beyond what academics and popular authors have published to date. The author presents a unique perspective shaped by the wisdom of a traditional calendar-keeper he met in Mexico in 1973. The book's message is that the calendar is not simply an ancient and forgotten curiosity - it is as relevant today as in ancient times. The majority of the book projects the timeless Mesoamerican philosophy into contemporary Western society encouraging introspection and self-awareness.

Myths of Ancient Mexico

Myths of Ancient Mexico
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Total Pages : 370
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ISBN-10 : 0806129107
ISBN-13 : 9780806129105
Rating : 4/5 (07 Downloads)

Synopsis Myths of Ancient Mexico by : Michel Graulich

"Innovative study, drawing on extensive ethnohistorical and ethnographical materials, of the mythology of the Toltecs and the Aztecs, with broader Mesoamerican comparisons, including the Popol Vuh of the Quichâe Maya. Finds recurring themes in origin stories of light and darkness, sacrifice, expulsion and wanderings, and arrival in a Promised Land. Analysis includes considerations of myth vs. history"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.

The Oxford Handbook of Mesoamerican Archaeology

The Oxford Handbook of Mesoamerican Archaeology
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 996
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ISBN-10 : 9780199996346
ISBN-13 : 0199996342
Rating : 4/5 (46 Downloads)

Synopsis The Oxford Handbook of Mesoamerican Archaeology by : Deborah L. Nichols

The Oxford Handbook of Mesoamerican Archaeology provides a current and comprehensive guide to the recent and on-going archaeology of Mesoamerica. Though the emphasis is on prehispanic societies, this Handbook also includes coverage of important new work by archaeologists on the Colonial and Republican periods. Unique among recent works, the text brings together in a single volume article-length regional syntheses and topical overviews written by active scholars in the field of Mesoamerican archaeology. The first section of the Handbook provides an overview of recent history and trends of Mesoamerica and articles on national archaeology programs and practice in Central America and Mexico written by archaeologists from these countries. These are followed by regional syntheses organized by time period, beginning with early hunter-gatherer societies and the first farmers of Mesoamerica and concluding with a discussion of the Spanish Conquest and frontiers and peripheries of Mesoamerica. Topical and comparative articles comprise the remainder of Handbook. They cover important dimensions of prehispanic societies--from ecology, economy, and environment to social and political relations--and discuss significant methodological contributions, such as geo-chemical source studies, as well as new theories and diverse theoretical perspectives. The Handbook concludes with a section on the archaeology of the Spanish conquest and the Colonial and Republican periods to connect the prehispanic, proto-historic, and historic periods. This volume will be a must-read for students and professional archaeologists, as well as other scholars including historians, art historians, geographers, and ethnographers with an interest in Mesoamerica.

MYTHS OF MEXICO & PERU

MYTHS OF MEXICO & PERU
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 506
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ISBN-10 : 1372730230
ISBN-13 : 9781372730238
Rating : 4/5 (30 Downloads)

Synopsis MYTHS OF MEXICO & PERU by : Lewis 1874-1955 Spence

Handbook of Inca Mythology

Handbook of Inca Mythology
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 319
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ISBN-10 : 9791576073543
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (43 Downloads)

Synopsis Handbook of Inca Mythology by : Paul Richard Steele

The Aztec Calendar Handbook

The Aztec Calendar Handbook
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Publisher : Aztec Calendar Handbook
Total Pages : 138
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ISBN-10 : 0966116313
ISBN-13 : 9780966116311
Rating : 4/5 (13 Downloads)

Synopsis The Aztec Calendar Handbook by : Randall C. Jiménez

A manual for the Aztec calendar that explores the myths, legends, and history behind the ancient calendar, and includes technical drawings, a glossary, timeline, and an extensive bibliography.