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Art and Myth of the Ancient Maya (Hardcover)
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Art and Myth of the Ancient Maya (Hardcover)
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This nuanced account explores Maya mythology through the lens of
art, text, and culture. It offers an important reexamination of the
mid-16th-century Popol Vuh, long considered an authoritative text,
which is better understood as one among many crucial sources for
the interpretation of ancient Maya art and myth. Using materials
gathered across Mesoamerica, Oswaldo Chinchilla Mazariegos bridges
the gap between written texts and artistic representations,
identifying key mythical subjects and uncovering their variations
in narratives and visual depictions. Central characters-including a
secluded young goddess, a malevolent grandmother, a dead father,
and the young gods who became the sun and the moon-are identified
in pottery, sculpture, mural painting, and hieroglyphic
inscriptions. Highlighting such previously overlooked topics as
sexuality and generational struggles, this beautifully illustrated
book paves the way for a new understanding of Maya myths and their
lavish expression in ancient art.
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