INVENTORY #145562
In the Maw of the Earth Monster: Mesoamerican Ritual Cave Use
BRADY, James E.; PRUFER, Keith M. (eds.)
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Various authors on topics such as: rites of passage and other ceremonies in caves; shamans, caves and the roles of ritual specialists; cave stelae and mgalithic monuments; artifact distribution in caves; ethnographic notes and their implications for archaeological interpretation; etc. Examples mainly from the ancient and modern Maya.
Publication Info
- Publisher: University of Texas Press
- Edition: n/a
- Date Published: 2005
- Place Published: Austin
- ISBN: 0292705867
Details
- Condition: Near fine
- Signed: Yes
- Dust Jacket: Yes
- Jacket Condition: Very good
- Details:
viii, 438 p. 24 cm. B&w illustrations. Black cloth in dustjacket. Light wear and soiling to jacket. Spine ends a bit bumped. Inscribed by the author (probably - it's "Jim") on title.