An illustrated dictionary of the gods and symbols of ancient Mexico and the Maya

Miller, Mary

An illustrated dictionary of the gods and symbols of ancient Mexico and the Maya / Mary Miller and Karl Taube - London : Thames and Hudson , c1997 - 216 p. : illus. ; 25 cm

Originally published: The gods and symbols of ancient Mexico and the Maya. London : Thames & Hudson, c1993

Includes bibliographical references (p. 207-214).

Until now, no single-volume introduction has existed to act as a guide to the labyrinthine symbolic world of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica. The authors draw on their research in the fast-changing field of Maya studies and the latest anthropological discoveries to produce an authoritative workdocumenting nearly 300 entriesthat should serve as a standard reference for students, scholars, and travelers. 260 illustrations.


English

9780500279281


Gods---Ancient Mexico
Mayas--- Gods
Aztecs---Religion and mythology
English language----Dictionaries

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