附註:Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-214) and index.
摘要:Describes the main gods and symbols of the Olmecs, Zapotecs, Maya, Teotihuacanos, Mixtecs, Toltecs, and Aztecs. The myths and beliefs of the great Precolumbian civilizations of Mesoamerica have baffled and fascinated outsiders ever since the Spanish Conquest. Yet, until now, no single-volume introduction has existed to act as a guide to this labyrinthine symbolic world. The gods and symbols of ancient Mexico and the Maya includes nearly 300 entries. Topics range from jaguar and jester gods to reptile eye and rubber, from creation accounts of Mesoamerican history and religion, while a substantial bibliographical survey directs the reader to original sources and discussions. Dictionary entries are illustrated with photogrpahs and commissioned line drawings.
