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Author Bassie-Sweet, Karen, 1952- author.

Title Maya gods of war / Karen Bassie-Sweet.

Publication Info. Louisville : University Press of Colorado, [2021]

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Description 1 online resource
text txt rdacontent
computer c rdamedia
online resource cr rdacarrier
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Chahk deities and flint weapons -- The flint and fire deity GIII -- Classic Maya Tlaloc deities and their obsidian meteor weapons -- The Kaloomte' lords -- The offices and regalia of the Tlaloc cult -- Women in the Tlaloc cult -- God L : an obsidian and mercantile deity.
Summary "Archaeological projects have found substantial evidence of the military nature of Maya society, and warfare is a frequent theme of Maya art. Bassie-Sweet investigates the Classic Period Maya gods who were associated with weapons of war, and the flint and obsidian from which those weapons were made"-- Provided by publisher.
Note Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on May 13, 2021).
Subject Maya gods.
Maya mythology.
Warfare, Prehistoric.
Weapons, Ancient.
Dieux mayas.
Mythologie maya.
Guerre préhistorique.
Armes anciennes.
Social Science -- General.
Social Science -- Archaeology.
Social Science -- Anthropology -- Cultural.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / General
Maya gods
Maya mythology
Warfare, Prehistoric
Weapons, Ancient
Other Form: Print version: Bassie-Sweet, Karen, 1952- Maya gods of war Louisville : University Press of Colorado, [2021] 9781646421312 (DLC) 2021003574
ISBN 1646421329 electronic book
9781646421329 (electronic bk.)
9781646421312 hardcover
Standard No. AU@ 000069442054
UKMGB 020160124
AU@ 000075798809

 
    
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