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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主要作者: Bassie-Sweet, Karen 1952- (Author)
格式: Print 图书
语言:English
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
出版: Norman London University of Oklahoma Press 1996
In:Year: 1996
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B 马雅人 / 宇宙论
B 马雅人 / Höhlentempel
Further subjects:B Caves Religious aspects
B Mayas 宗教
B Maya philosophy
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总结:"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
Item Description:Bibliography: p[231]-240. - Includes index
实物描述:XVIII, 245 S, zahlr. Ill., graph. Darst., Kt, 26 cm
ISBN:0-8061-2829-1