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Exploring the Mesoamerican subterranean realm / edited by James E. Brady and Cristina Verdugo.

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Book
Contributor:
Brady, James Edward, 1948- editor.
Verdugo, Cristina, editor.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Indians of Mexico--Rites and ceremonies.
Indians of Mexico.
Indians of Central America--Rites and ceremonies.
Indians of Central America.
Mayas--Rites and ceremonies.
Mayas.
Caves--Religious aspects.
Caves.
Indians of Mexico--Religion.
Indians of Central America--Religion.
Mayas--Religion.
Place of Publication:
University Press of Colorado, 2025.
Summary:
"This essay collection explores the ritual use of caves in Mesoamerica by the Maya and other cultural groups, including research from central Mexico as well as the Yucatán"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
Introduction to exploring the Mesoamerican Subterranean realm / James E. Brady, Cristina Verdugo
Turning a Critical Eye on the History of Maya Cave Archaeology : The Emergence of the Discipline in Its Current Form / Ann M. Scott
The Cave of Balankanché, Yucatán, México, Revisited : 1959-2019 / William J. Folan
Confronting Archaeology's Ambivalence with a Constructed Subterranean: a critical reassessment of the underground in the Northern lowlands / James E. Brady [and five others]
The Inadequacy of the "Chultun" Category / Thomas Ruhl
The Cerro de la Estrella and the Politics of Time / Ismael Arturo Montero Garcia, Christophe Helmke, James E Brady
Invisible Ritual: Chemical Residue Analysis of Excavated Soils from the Cave Beneath the Sun Pyramid, Teotihuacan / Rebecca Sload
"Tlaloc" and "Chicomoztoc" in the North: Evidence for Mesoamerica Chthonic Cosmovision in the United States Southwest and Northwest Mexico / Scott Nicolay, Margaret Berrier, Myles Miller
Caves in Ancient Maya Pilgrimage: Archaeological Evidence of a Multifaceted Role / James E. Brady
A History of Speleoarchaeological Investigations at Yaxchilan, Mexico / Christophe Helmke [and two others]
Caves and the Question of Sacrifice: Changing the Rules of Engagement / Cristina Verdugo, James E Brady
ISBN:
1-64642-696-7

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