Time and the Ancestors
Aztec and Mixtec Ritual Art
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Word Count
153,750 words, Guess
Page Count
615 pages
Identifiers
- ISBN-139789004340510
- ISBN-109004340513
- Library of Congress Control Number2016054804
- OCLC Control Number962807347
- Better World Books9789004340510
and 1 more
- Open LibraryOL38041670M
Classifications
- LCCF1219.76.A78J36 2017
- LCCF1219.76.A78 J36 2017
Description
In 'Time and the Ancestors: Aztec and Mixtec Ritual Art', Maarten Jansen and Aurora Pérez present new interpretations of enigmatic masterpieces from ancient Mexico. Combining iconographical analysis with the study of archaeological contexts, historical sources and living cultural traditions, they shed light on central symbols and values of the religious heritage of indigenous peoples, paying special attention to precolonial perceptions of time and the importance of ancestor worship. They decipher the meaning of the treasure deposited in Tomb 7 at Monte Albán (Oaxaca) and of artworks such as the Roll of the New Fire (Selden Roll), the Aztec religious sculptures and, last but not least, the mysterious chapter of temple scenes from the Book of Night and Wind (Codex Borgia).
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