Exploring Maya Ritual Caves
Dark Secrets from the Maya Underworld
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Archaeology
| Author: | Stanislav Chládek | ISBN: | 9780759119895 |
| Publisher: | AltaMira Press | Publication: | July 16, 2011 |
| Imprint: | AltaMira Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Stanislav Chládek |
| ISBN: | 9780759119895 |
| Publisher: | AltaMira Press |
| Publication: | July 16, 2011 |
| Imprint: | AltaMira Press |
| Language: | English |
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.
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.
