| 书目名称 | Pre-Columbian Landscapes of Creation and Origin | | 编辑 | John Edward Staller | | 视频video | | | 概述 | Includes case studies of specific geographic areas to provide a comprehensive overview of the wider Mesoamerican region.Condenses and explains evidence from found objects, rock carvings, historical ac | | 图书封面 |  | | 描述 | .Pre-Columbian Andean and Mesoamerican cultures have inspired a special fascination among historians, anthropologists, archaeologists, as well as the general public. As two of the earliest known and studied civilizations, their origin and creation mythologies hold a special interest. The existing and Pre-Columbian cultures from these regions are particularly known for having a strong connection with the natural landscape, and weaving it into their mythologies. A landscape approach to archaeology in these areas is uniquely useful shedding insight into their cultural beliefs, practices, and values. The ways in which these cultures imbued their landscape with symbolic significance influenced the settlement of the population, the construction of monuments, as well as their rituals and practices...This edited volume combines research on Pre-Columbian cultures throughout Mesoamerica and South America, examining their constructed monuments and ritual practices. It explores the foundations of these cultures, through both the creation mythologies of ancient societies as well as the tangible results of those beliefs. It offers insight on specific case studies, combining evidence from the arc | | 出版日期 | Book 2008 | | 关键词 | Cultural Studies; John E Staller; Landscape Studies; Mesoamerica; Mythology; South America; mayans | | 版次 | 1 | | doi | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-76910-3 | | isbn_softcover | 978-1-4899-8501-9 | | isbn_ebook | 978-0-387-76910-3 | | copyright | Springer-Verlag New York 2008 |
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