
An Illustrated Dictionary of the Gods and Symbols of Ancient Mexico and the Maya (Paperback)
Mary Miller (author), Karl Taube (author)
£14.99
Paperback
216 Pages
Published: 28/04/1997
Published: 28/04/1997
Nearly 300 entries, from accession to yoke, describe the main gods and symbols of the Aztecs, Olmecs, Zapotecs, Maya, Teotihuacanos, Mixtects and Toltecs.
Introductory essays provide succinct accounts of Mesoamerican history and religion.
This authoritative work is a standard reference for students, scholars and travellers.
Introductory essays provide succinct accounts of Mesoamerican history and religion.
This authoritative work is a standard reference for students, scholars and travellers.
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
ISBN: 9780500279281
Number of pages: 216
Weight: 620 g
Dimensions: 240 x 158 x 19 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
'Well-written and comprehensive...the book has not left my desk' - Latin American Antiquity
'A unique compendium of terms and their explanations...the erudition here is unmatched' - Science
'A unique compendium of terms and their explanations...the erudition here is unmatched' - Science
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