The View from the Top of the Temple: Ancient Maya Civilization and Modern Maya CultureThe Mayan regions of Mexico and Central America contain the ruins of countless temples, palaces, sculptures, and other ceremonial architecture that were once the hallmark of the greatest aboriginal civilization in the New World. This book is a vivid account of Maya culture as it is still visible today, especially in a number of customs, rituals, and beliefs that have demonstrable roots in the prehistoric past. |
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Prologue | 3 |
The Puuc Archaeological Zone | 6 |
Stephenss Country | 12 |
Copyright | |
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aboriginal Ahau altar American Ancestors ancient Maya archaeological Balam Belize Cakchiquel calendar Campeche carved cenote central century ceremonial center chacs Chamula Chiapas Chichen Itza Chichicastenango Chontal chulel church Classic Maya Classic period Coba complex Conquest Copan cross cult culture curer curing deities elite erected feet Figure forest glyph gods Guatemala h-men h'ilol highland Maya highway Hunac Ceel Ibid idols Indian Kaminaljuyu Katun Kukulcan ladino Landa living Long Count lowlands maize Maya civilization Mayan Mayapan Merida Mesoamerica Mexican Mexico Middle America miles milpa mounds mountains municipio nagual palaces Palenque Peten plaza population prayers priests Puuc pyramid Quiche Quichean Quirigua rain region religion religious ritual road ruins sacrifice San Cristobal Santa santo sculptures Seibal shrines soul Spanish Stela structure supernatural symbol talking saints Tayasal temple Teotihuacan Tikal Toltec tourist Tozzer traditions tree Tzotzil Uayeb Utatlan Uxmal village worship Yucatan Zinacantan Zinacantecos