ISBN:
0387769099
Language:
English
Pages:
Online Ressource (14500 KB, 402 S.)
Edition:
1. Aufl.
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2008 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Pre-Columbian Landscapes of Creation and Origin
DDC:
398.2452098
Keywords:
Creation
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Indians Social life and customs
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Landscape archaeology
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Sacred space
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Indians Antiquities
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Indian mythology
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Indians Religion
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Creation
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Indian mythology ; Latin America
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Indians ; Antiquities
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Indians ; Religion
;
Indians ; Social life and customs
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Landscape archaeology ; Latin America
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Sacred space ; Latin America
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Electronic books
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Latin America ; Civilization
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Latin America ; Antiquities
;
Latin America Antiquities
;
Latin America Civilization
Abstract:
Pre-Columbian Andean and Mesoamerican cultures have inspired a special fascination among historians, anthropologists, archaeologists, as well as the general public. As two of the earliest known and studied civilizations, their origin and creation mythologies hold a special interest. The existing and Pre-Columbian cultures from these regions are particularly known for having a strong connection with the natural landscape, and weaving it into their mythologies. A landscape approach to archaeology in these areas is uniquely useful shedding insight into their cultural beliefs, practices, and values. The ways in which these cultures imbued their landscape with symbolic significance influenced the settlement of the population, the construction of monuments, as well as their rituals and practices. This edited volume combines research on Pre-Columbian cultures throughout Mesoamerica and South America, examining their constructed monuments and ritual practices. It explores the foundations of these cultures, through both the creation mythologies of ancient societies as well as the tangible results of those beliefs. It offers insight on specific case studies, combining evidence from the archaeological record with sacred texts and ethnohistoric accounts. The patterns developed throughout this work shed insight on the effect that perceived sacredness can have on the development of culture and society. This comprehensive and much-needed work will be of interest to archaeologists and anthropologists focused on Pre-Columbian studies, as well as those in the fields of cultural or religious studies with a broader geographic focus.
Description / Table of Contents:
Staller_Introduction.pdf; Staller_Ch01.pdf; Staller_Ch02.pdf; Staller_Ch03.pdf; Staller_Ch04.pdf; Staller_Ch05.pdf; Staller_Ch07.pdf; Staller_Ch08.pdf; Staller_Ch09.pdf; Staller_Ch10.pdf; Staller_Ch11.pdf; Staller_Index.pdf
Note:
Accompanying CD-ROM contains reproductions of the illustrations in the book
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
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