At the edge of the world

Description:

"Reconstruction of classic period Maya beliefs about the structure of the universe based on imagery and hieroglyphic texts from lowland cities. Focuses on cosmological meanings of caves in defining the Maya world and connections with supernatural realms, especially the underworld"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.

subjects: Religious aspects,  Maya philosophy,  Religion,  Mayas,  Caves,  Religious aspects of Caves,  Maya's,  Aspect religieux,  Cavernes,  Präkolumbische Zeit,  Religion maya,  Grotten,  Cosmologie maya,  Philosophie,  Höhle,  Kosmologie,  Mayas, religion