Chilam Balam of Ixil : Facsimile and Study of an Unpublished Maya Book
Subtitle: Facsimile and Study of an Unpublished Maya Book
Publisher: BRILL
Published: 2019
Language: eng; myn
Number of pages: 395
ISBN-13: 9789004353015
Subjects: Manuscripts, facsimiles; Maya calendar; Mayas; Traditional medicine, mexico; Materia medica, vegetable; Mayas, religion; Christian literature; Christianity and culture; Maya language
Description: "In Chilam Balam of Ixil Laura Caso Barrera translates for the first time a Yucatec Maya document that resulted from the meticulous reading by the Colonial Maya of various European texts such as the Bible and the Poem of the Mío Cid, as well as various studies on astronomy, astrology, calendars, and medicine. The Maya, showing considerable astuteness and insight, appropriated this knowledge. With this study and facsimile, experts can further their knowledge of Mayan calendars or traditional medicine; and Mayan enthusiasts can discover more about the culture’s world view and history."--