Ritual Continuity and Transformation in Mesoamerica: Reconstructing the Ancient Maya Cuch Ritual
The use of ethnohistoric and ethnographic data in interpreting evidence for prehistoric ritual activity is highly controversial in Mesoamerican circles. This paper traces the long history of a Maya ceremony identified as the cuch rite. Although transformations in characters and symbols have occurred...
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| Tipo di documento: | Elettronico Articolo |
| Lingua: | Inglese |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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1981
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American antiquity
Anno: 1981, Volume: 46, Fascicolo: 3, Pagine: 513-529 |
| Altre parole chiave: | B
Girard, René (1923-2015)
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| Riepilogo: | The use of ethnohistoric and ethnographic data in interpreting evidence for prehistoric ritual activity is highly controversial in Mesoamerican circles. This paper traces the long history of a Maya ceremony identified as the cuch rite. Although transformations in characters and symbols have occurred, continuity is also evident. Application of the ethnohistorical approach has suggested that a large corpus of ancient art depicts fertility and accession ceremonies. The stag appears to have been a major agricultural supernatural in Maya religion. |
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| ISSN: | 2325-5064 |
| Comprende: | Enthalten in: American antiquity
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.2307/280598 |
