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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Main Author: Bassie-Sweet, Karen 1952- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Norman [u.a.] Univ. of Oklahoma Press 1996
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Summary:"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.. - http://www.loc.gov/hlas/
Physical Description:XVIII, 245 S. Ill., graph. Darst., Kt.
ISBN:0806128291

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