Espacios sagrados, espacios profanos
Subtitle: cuevas mayas del centro-oriente de Yucatán
By: Luis Alberto Martos López
Edition: Primera edición.
Series: Colección Arqueología. Serie Logos; Colección Arqueología
Publisher: Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia
Published: 2015
Place of publication: México, D.F
Language: spa
Number of pages: 328
ISBN-13: 9786074844818
Subjects: Mayas; Religion; Rites and ceremonies; Caves
Description: Analyzes archaeological structures and artifacts found in caves and caverns of Yucatan peninsula that date from before, during and after conquest.  Authors detail ways in which natural caves, considered by Mayans as imbued with primordial energies and supernatural powers, were used for rituals relating to birth, baptism, pregnancy, healing, and even political and social control.  Also examines man-made alterations to natural structures and materials and processes they required.
Notes: Contains chart, photos, tables..

Bibliography: pages 315-328.

Includes bibliographical references.