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