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An Illustrated Dictionary of the Gods and Symbols of Ancient Mexico and the Maya (text only) 1st (First) edition by M. E. Miller,K. Taube Unknown Binding – January 1, 1997
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- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherThames & Hudson
- Publication dateJanuary 1, 1997
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- ASIN : B004H42RI8
- Publisher : Thames & Hudson (January 1, 1997)
- Language : English
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Customers find the book informative and useful for research. They find the text easy to understand, with clear explanations and illustrations. The book is described as a useful addition to any collection of history books about Ancient History.
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Customers find the book informative and useful for research. It provides interesting information about ancient cultures and gods. Many readers consider it a good addition to their history collections, especially for beginners.
"Very well researched and complete reference book of the ancient Mexico and Mayan deities." Read more
"Husband loves the book, has a lot of good knowledge to learn." Read more
"...Easy to read with lots of references for additional reading. Great addition to a collection." Read more
"...but learn about ancient cultures of Mexico through reading this wonderful dictionary...." Read more
Customers find the book easy to understand with clear text and illustrations. They say it covers everything and can be read straight through or used as an encyclopedia. The book helps them familiarize themselves with Maya culture easily, with easy-to-find words they don't know.
"I have and love this book. It can be read straight through or used as an encyclopedia for specific terms...." Read more
"...You can do the same with this book, but it's a lot easier to find words you don't know...." Read more
"...I was unable to stand the different text sizes and the poorly formated text artifacts that came through. I would keep away from the ebook version." Read more
"...black & white line drawings and photographs and is written in an easy to understand text that covers just about everything you could possibly ever..." Read more
Customers enjoy the illustrations in the book. They find the black and white line drawings and photographs interesting. The picture of a jaguar skeleton with a jade ball in its mouth is particularly intriguing.
"...There is a fascinating picture of a jaguar skeleton with a jade ball in its mouth (Aztec)...." Read more
"...It is profusely illustrated with black & white line drawings and photographs and is written in an easy to understand text that covers just about..." Read more
"Good book with good illustrations/photos and excellent descriptions. Can’t wait to take with me to some ruins." Read more
"...There are ample illustrations for all of the topics and I do believe they made a good use of space and the layout." Read more
Customers find the book useful for beginning research.
"...Overall, this is a very good book and a useful tool for beginning your research into Mesoamerican religion...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2015As a kid, I used to love paging through the dictionary, stopping here and there to read the definition of an interesting word. You can do the same with this book, but it's a lot easier to find words you don't know. The depth of detail, and the occasional mysteries that turn up, are fascinating. You can't help but learn about ancient cultures of Mexico through reading this wonderful dictionary.
Here's an illustration of what I mean, from the definition of calendar (which was only 260 days long!) concerning Venus:
"In both Mexican and Maya records, Venus was recorded to appear for 236 days as the morning star, then to disappear for 90 days during Superior Conjunction, reappear as the evening star for 250 days, then briefly vanish into Inferior Conjunction before reappearing as the morning star. For reasons impossible to reconstruct, these calculations ignore the pattern of Venus that can be observed by the naked eye: roughly equal periods of 263 days for both morning and evening star, divided by disappearances of 50 and 8 days."
WHY would such a people, who were very observant of the sky, describe the cycle of Venus so at odds with what anyone can see? This book is full of this type of information.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2024Very well researched and complete reference book of the ancient Mexico and Mayan deities.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2023Husband loves the book, has a lot of good knowledge to learn.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2008I enjoyed looking through this "dictionary," but I hope it is revised with separate sections on the Olmec, Maya, and Aztecs (the alphabetical format could be retained). As a "dictionary," it also should have been much longer (four or five hundred pages instead of two hundred).
Nevertheless, the general reader interested in Mesoamerica will enjoy this book. I have a large collection of books on Mesoamerica, and I found several illustrations that I have not seen before. There is a fascinating picture of a jaguar skeleton with a jade ball in its mouth (Aztec).
The illustration of a Maya dancer is also fascinating. "In a state of shamanic transformation, a May lord would take on an animal self or 'uay,' most commonly the jaguar."
Another shows a "Maya figure wearing a War Serpent headdress." The fangs of the serpent rise above the figure's head.
Still another shows "The monkey scribal gods painting a codex." The monkey-headed men are dressed like Maya scribes.
I would recommend buying a used copy of this book.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2023I bought this and another book for my husband about Mesoamericans. I wish there were more pictures of what types of and how many illustrations were found inside. I was expecting more illustrations since illustrated was in the title. However, it is a great addition to any collection of history books you own about Ancient History. It has helped my husband deepen his understanding as a nice reference.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2020I am a lover of the Meso-american archaeology and have some books about it. This book is a new great addition to the ones I have, it has so much and great information about these cultures. I am not an expert but there are few books so complete about this topic. If you are interested in these wonderful and long lost civilizations, I definitively recommend it for your!
- Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2021I have and love this book. It can be read straight through or used as an encyclopedia for specific terms. Easy to read with lots of references for additional reading. Great addition to a collection.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2017Wow! What a spectacular book. This book is a must if your interested in the mythology of the Aztecs, Mayans or other Mesoamerican
civilizations. It is profusely illustrated with black & white line drawings and photographs and is written in an easy to understand text that covers just about everything you could possibly ever want to know. I have learned a great deal from perusing this book and you will, too.
This certainly is a book to add to you library.
Top reviews from other countries
- EstefaniaReviewed in Mexico on December 5, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice book 💕
The book is amazing. Perfect to know more about Mexican mithology 💕 it makes an amazing gift to those who enjoy prehispanic history.
- Los_RaiderReviewed in Canada on December 30, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful history
This book is an excellent read and can be a great gift. Very fast shipping and an overall great shopping experience
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Dr. MacoReviewed in Italy on March 31, 2020
4.0 out of 5 stars Ottima raccolta in inglese.
Esaustiva raccolti dei simboli del passato di una antica e bellissima cultura. Must have nella propria libreria. Testo integralmente in inglese.
- Steve HammondReviewed in the United Kingdom on July 27, 2018
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for those new to the subject or those seeking more.
This book is excellent, it's brimming with information I'd been looking for in other books on the subject of Mesoamerica.
It covers the major gods/godesses, rituals, symbology, supernatuals, and culture of various mesoamerican peoples including the Aztec, Mixtec, Zapotec and "Maya" peoples to name a few (though Aztec and Maya get the most page space)
While some subjects get much more attention than others those that do are pleasingly extensive, it's truly a vast subject and the book does it a good service.
The illustrations are all black and white and on the right hand page but there isn't a single page that does not have a relevant and interesting photo or drawing.
It also includes a detailed bibliography briefly explaining the history of Mesoamerican study and books to pursue though sadly it is quite dated and has nothing beyond the early 1990's.
Ideal for anyone who want to seriously learn about Mesoamerican culture.
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Shantal TorresReviewed in Mexico on September 13, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Bellísimo y útil
Me encantó el diccionario, es una gran referencia para los que estudiamos culturas prehispánicas aunque sea en inglés. Vale muchísimo la pena.