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The Ch’ol Maya who live in the western Mexican state of Chiapas are direct descendants of the Maya of the Classic period. Exploring their history and culture, volume editor Karen Bassie-Sweet and the other authors assembled here uncover clear continuity between contemporary Maya rituals and beliefs and their ancient counterparts. With evocative and thoughtful essays by leading scholars of Maya culture, The Ch’ol Maya of Chiapas, the first collection to focus fully on the Ch’ol Maya, takes readers deep into ancient caves and reveals new dimensions of Ch’ol cosmology. In contemporary Ch’ol culture the contributors find a wealth of historical material that they then interweave with ar...
Addressing the Olmec period through to the Aztecs (a span of over 2500 years), Mexico: Journey to the Land of the Gods is an exploration into the civilizations of Mesoamerica through an examination of 250 magnificent art objects. The authoritative text is supported by stunning reproductions of artifacts drawn from key ethnographical collections in Mexico. Together these elements help create a story of a civilization in which we can recognize the enduring quests and questions of humankind.
Primera institución cultural emanada de la Revolución, el Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia es emblema y referencia obligada tanto para el estudio de nuestro pasado como para la reflexión informada sobre nuestro presente. La formación y desarrollo del INAH se debe al trabajo de las mujeres y hombres que han entregado su vida a la institución y de quienes lo siguen haciendo ahora, tanto en el terreno de la antropología, la arqueología y la historia, como en el de las demás disciplinas dedicadas al estudio del pasado y el presente de México.
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