Exploring Maya Ritual Caves : Dark Secrets from the Maya Underworld

Name: Exploring Maya Ritual Caves
Brand: AltaMira Press
SKU: 9780759119871
Price: 13700 KES
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ISBN: 9780759119871

by Stanislav Chladek

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Format Hardback

ISBN-10 0759119872

ISBN-13 9780759119871

Publisher AltaMira Press

Imprint AltaMira Press

Country of Manufacture US

Country of Publication GB

Publication Date Aug 11th, 2011

Print length 240 Pages

Weight 562 grams

Dimensions 24.00 x 16.40 x 2.00 cms

Product Classification: History of the Americas Ancient history: to c 500 CE Archaeology by period / region

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Exploring Maya Ritual Caves offers a rare survey and explication of most of the known ancient Maya ritual caves in Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize. The caves were the Maya underworld, where rituals, including animal and human sacrifice, were carried out. The Maya cave cult and mythology, construction and modification of the caves, and cult art and artifacts are discussed. Chladek, an intrepid explorer, then describes important caves that he has recently visited and provides photos of their wonders.

Exploring Maya Ritual Caves offers a rare survey and explication of most of the known ancient Maya ritual caves in Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize. The caves were the Maya underworld, where rituals, including animal and human sacrifice, were carried out. The Maya cave cult and mythology, construction and modification of the caves, and cult art and artifacts are discussed. Chládek, an intrepid explorer, then describes important caves that he has recently visited and provides photos of their wonders.

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