Time and the ancestors : Aztec and Mixtec ritual art / by Maarten Jansen, Gabina Aurora Perez Jimenez.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jansen, Maarten E. R. G. N. (Maarten Evert Reinoud Gerard Nicolaas), 1952- author.

Pérez Jiménez, Gabina Aurora, author.

Series:

The Early Americas: History and Culture 5.

The Early Americas: History and Culture, 1875-3264 ; Volume 5

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Aztec art.

Mixtec art.

Ritual in art.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (615 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps, photographs.

Place of Publication:

Brill 2017

Leiden, Netherlands ; Boston, [Massachusetts] : Brill, 2017.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In Time and the Ancestors: Aztec and Mixtec Ritual Art , Maarten Jansen and Aurora Pérez present new interpretations of enigmatic masterpieces from ancient Mexico. Combining iconographical analysis with the study of archaeological contexts, historical sources and living cultural traditions, they shed light on central symbols and values of the religious heritage of indigenous peoples, paying special attention to precolonial perceptions of time and the importance of ancestor worship. They decipher the meaning of the treasure deposited in Tomb 7 at Monte Albán (Oaxaca) and of artworks such as the Roll of the New Fire (Selden Roll), the Aztec religious sculptures and, last but not least, the mysterious chapter of temple scenes from the Book of Night and Wind (Codex Borgia).

Contents:

Preliminary Material

Introduction: Temporality and Coevalness

Tomb 7 at Monte Albán

Life – Death – Life

Hymns of Jaguars and Eagles

Memory and Oracle

The Foundation of a Dynasty

Fifth Sun Rising

The Sanctuary of Night and Wind

Synthesis: Heritage and Spirit Connection

References

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

90-04-34052-1

OCLC:

962807347

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004340527 DOI

Access Restriction:

Unrestricted online access