Smoke, flames, and the human body in Mesoamerican ritual practice
"Epitomizing the radiating sun and perpetuating the cycles of life and time, fire was, and continues to be, a central force in the Mesoamerican cosmos. Mesoamericans understood heat and flames as animate forces that signified strength and vitality; the most powerful of individuals were embodied...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C
Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection
[2018]
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| In: | Year: 2018 |
| Volumes / Articles: | Show volumes/articles. |
| Series/Journal: | Dumbarton Oaks Pre-Columbian symposia and colloquia
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Mesoamerican Indians
/ Maya
/ Aztecs
/ Body
/ Fire ritual
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| IxTheo Classification: | AG Religious life; material religion BR Ancient religions of the Americas |
| Further subjects: | B
Collection of essays
B Human Sacrifice Religious aspects Congresses B Mayas Rites and ceremonies Congresses B Fire Religious aspects Congresses B Indians of Mexico Rites and ceremonies Congresses B Aztecs Rites and ceremonies Congresses B Sacrifice Religious aspects Congresses |
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