Exploring Maya Ritual Caves

Download or Read eBook Exploring Maya Ritual Caves PDF written by Stanislav Chládek and published by Rowman Altamira. This book was released on 2011 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Exploring Maya Ritual Caves
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Publisher : Rowman Altamira
Total Pages : 241
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ISBN-10 : 9780759119871
ISBN-13 : 0759119872
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Book excerpt: Exploring Maya Ritual Caves offers a rare survey and explication of most of the known ancient Maya ritual caves in Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize. The caves were the Maya underworld, where rituals, including animal and human sacrifice, were carried out. The Maya cave cult and mythology, construction and modification of the caves, and cult art and artifacts are discussed. Chládek, an intrepid explorer, then describes important caves that he has recently visited and provides photos of their wonders.


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