| Description |
xxx, 415 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Civilization of the American Indian series ; volume 99 |
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Civilization of the American Indian series ; v. 99
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| Contents |
Putun (Chontal Maya) expansion in Yucatan and the Pasión drainage -- The Maya central area at the Spanish conquest and later : a problem in demography -- The eastern boundary of the Maya area : placements and displacements -- Tobacco among the Maya and their neighbors -- Trade relations between Maya highlands and lowlands -- Lowland Maya religion : worship -- Lowland Maya religion : the major gods -- Lowland Maya religion : less known and alien gods -- Maya creation myths |
| Summary |
In this ethno-historical approach to Maya history and religion, the author correlates data from colonial writings and observations of the modern Indian with archaeological information in order to extend and clarify the panorama of Maya culture.--From publisher description |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 374-402) and index |
| Subject |
Mayas -- History.
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Mayas -- Religion.
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Mayas.
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Civilization -- history.
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Religion.
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| LC no. |
72088144 |
| ISBN |
0806108843 |
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9780806108841 |
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