Time and the Ancestors - Aztec and Mixtec Ritual Art (Hardcover)

In Time and the Ancestors: Aztec and Mixtec Ritual Art, Maarten Jansen and Aurora Perez 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 Alban (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).

General

Imprint:	Brill
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Series:	Early Americas: History and Culture, 5
Release date:	April 2017
First published:	2017
Authors:	Maarten Jansen • Gabina Aurora Perez Jimenez
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 43mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	618
ISBN-13:	978-90-04-34051-0
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Archaeology > General Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Art treatments & subjects > Iconography, subjects depicted in art > Religious subjects depicted in art Books > History > American history > General Promotions
LSN:	90-04-34051-3
Barcode:	9789004340510

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