Dansk
Chladek, Stanislav
(forfatter)
Exploring Maya Ritual Caves e-bog
692,63 DKK
Exploring Maya Ritual Caves offers a rare survey and explication of most of the known ancient Maya ritual caves in Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize. The caves were the Maya underworld, where rituals, including animal and human sacrifice, were carried out. The Maya cave cult and mythology, construction and modification of the caves, and cult art and artifacts are discussed. Chldek, an intrepid explor…
Exploring Maya Ritual Caves offers a rare survey and explication of most of the known ancient Maya ritual caves in Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize. The caves were the Maya underworld, where rituals, including animal and human sacrifice, were carried out. The Maya cave cult and mythology, construction and modification of the caves, and cult art and artifacts are discussed. Chldek, an intrepid explorer, then describes important caves that he has recently visited and provides photos of their wonders.
E-bog
692,63 DKK
Forlag
AltaMira Press
Udgivet
16.07.2011
Længde
240 sider
Genrer
1QDAK
Sprog
English
Format
pdf
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9780759119895
Exploring Maya Ritual Caves offers a rare survey and explication of most of the known ancient Maya ritual caves in Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize. The caves were the Maya underworld, where rituals, including animal and human sacrifice, were carried out. The Maya cave cult and mythology, construction and modification of the caves, and cult art and artifacts are discussed. Chldek, an intrepid explorer, then describes important caves that he has recently visited and provides photos of their wonders.