Aves sagradas de los Mayas
By: Mercedes de la Garza.
Contributors: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Centro de Estudios Mayas.
Edition: 1. ed.
Publisher: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Centro de Estudios Mayas del Instituto de Investigaciones Filológicas, Facultad de Filosofía y Letras
Published: 1995
Place of publication: México
Language: spa
Number of pages: 138
Subjects: Mayas -- Religion.; Birds -- Religious aspects.; Mayas -- Antiquities.; Maya art.; Mexico -- Antiquities.; Central America -- Antiquities.
Description: "Examination of birds within Maya thought and imagery (including hieroglyphs that are pictographic representations of birds). Emphasizes birds' symbolic role, especially in connection with supernatural beings"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 131-136).
Table of contents: title: Las aves del dios supremo; title: Aves solares; title: Aves del lado nocturno de la vida; title: Les aves en el ámbito del hombre.