Star gods of the Maya [[electronic resource] ] : astronomy in art, folklore, and calendars / / Susan Milbrath |
Autore | Milbrath Susan |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Austin, : University of Texas Press, 1999 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (383 p.) |
Disciplina | 520/.972 |
Collana | The Linda Schele series in Maya and pre-Columbian studies |
Soggetto topico |
Maya astronomy
Maya calendar Mayas - Religion |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 0-292-79793-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910450769903321 |
Milbrath Susan
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Austin, : University of Texas Press, 1999 | ||
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Star gods of the Maya [[electronic resource] ] : astronomy in art, folklore, and calendars / / Susan Milbrath |
Autore | Milbrath Susan |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Austin, : University of Texas Press, 1999 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (383 p.) |
Disciplina | 520/.972 |
Collana | The Linda Schele series in Maya and pre-Columbian studies |
Soggetto topico |
Maya astronomy
Maya calendar Mayas - Religion |
ISBN |
0-292-77851-1
0-292-79793-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- INTRODUCTION -- 1. CONTEMPORARY MAYA IMAGES OF THE HEAVENS -- 2. NAKED-EYE ASTRONOMY -- 3. PRECOLUMBIAN AND COLONIAL PERIOD MAYA SOLAR IMAGES -- 4. PRECOLUMBIAN AND COLONIAL PERIOD LUNAR IMAGES AND DEITIES -- 5. VENUS AND MERCURY: THE BODY DOUBLES -- 6. THE CELESTIAL WANDERERS -- 7. STARS, THE MILKY WAY, COMETS, AND METEORS -- APPENDIX 1. Guide to Astronomical Identities -- APPENDIX 2. Table of Classic Period Dates, Monuments, and Associated Astronomical Events -- APPENDIX 3. Table for Calculating the Tzolkin Intervals -- GLOSSARY -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- INDEX -- PLATES |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910777437503321 |
Milbrath Susan
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Austin, : University of Texas Press, 1999 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Star gods of the Maya : astronomy in art, folklore, and calendars / / Susan Milbrath |
Autore | Milbrath Susan |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Austin, : University of Texas Press, 1999 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (383 p.) |
Disciplina | 520/.972 |
Collana | The Linda Schele series in Maya and pre-Columbian studies |
Soggetto topico |
Maya astronomy
Maya calendar Mayas - Religion |
ISBN |
0-292-77851-1
0-292-79793-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- INTRODUCTION -- 1. CONTEMPORARY MAYA IMAGES OF THE HEAVENS -- 2. NAKED-EYE ASTRONOMY -- 3. PRECOLUMBIAN AND COLONIAL PERIOD MAYA SOLAR IMAGES -- 4. PRECOLUMBIAN AND COLONIAL PERIOD LUNAR IMAGES AND DEITIES -- 5. VENUS AND MERCURY: THE BODY DOUBLES -- 6. THE CELESTIAL WANDERERS -- 7. STARS, THE MILKY WAY, COMETS, AND METEORS -- APPENDIX 1. Guide to Astronomical Identities -- APPENDIX 2. Table of Classic Period Dates, Monuments, and Associated Astronomical Events -- APPENDIX 3. Table for Calculating the Tzolkin Intervals -- GLOSSARY -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- INDEX -- PLATES |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910821017503321 |
Milbrath Susan
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Austin, : University of Texas Press, 1999 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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