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The myths and beliefs of the great pre-Columbian civilizations of Mesoamerica have baffled and fascinated outsiders ever since the Spanish Conquest. This is a dictionary of Mesoamerican mythology and religion, which seeks to act as a guide to this labyrinthine symbolic world. Nearly 300 entries, from Tlaltecuhtli, the Aztec earth monster, to Venus, the Mesoamerican planet of danger, describe the main gods and symbols of the Olmecs, Zapotecs, Maya, Teotihuacanos, Mixtecs, Toltecs and Aztecs. Topics range from jaguar and jester gods to reptile eye and rubber, from creation accounts and sacred places to ritual practices such as blood-letting, confession, dance and pilgrimage. Two introductory essays provide succinct accounts of Mesoamerican history and religion, while a substantial bibliographical survey directs the reader to original sources and discussions. Dictionary entries are illustrated with photographs and line drawings.
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生贄の泉、黄金のジャガー、精巧な暦、緑の中の神殿。新大陸で独自の発展を遂げた、オルメカ・マヤ・アステカなどのメソアメリカ文明の全貌を紹介する。
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An Illustrated Dictionary of the Gods and Symbols of Ancient Mexico and the Mayaの日本語版。
古代メキシコの神々やシンボルについての辞書である。
マヤやアステカの神々に興味がある人の必読書といえよう。
原書の方は、古代メキシコ神々の性質を調べる上でとても重宝した。
日本語版も原書を忠実に翻訳してあるので使いやすいと思う。
ただ、ちょっと値段が高すぎるのが残念。
廉価版が出ることを切に願う。
古代メキシコの神々やシンボルについての辞書である。
マヤやアステカの神々に興味がある人の必読書といえよう。
原書の方は、古代メキシコ神々の性質を調べる上でとても重宝した。
日本語版も原書を忠実に翻訳してあるので使いやすいと思う。
ただ、ちょっと値段が高すぎるのが残念。
廉価版が出ることを切に願う。
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作者のミラーやタウベとくれば、マヤ学の中堅以上の学者先生ばかり。
それに比べて日本の先生方はやはり・・例外を除いて・・・・。
中身は、丁寧な解説と豊かな図版でいうことはなし。むしろ、これくらいがアメリカでは常識なのだろう。
やはり自分の国のすぐそば、言うなれば中庭であるからこそ関心が高く、優れた学術書が出版されているし、価格も「売れる」ので安くなっているし、中身も高い水準で新鮮だ。
数年前に私はマヤ文字の図録を購入したが、なぜかアメリカの規則で学術関係の本は本国よりも割高で輸出されるのである。
その理不尽を承知で購入するのであるが、そういったしわ寄せが本書にも押し寄せているのだろうか？ 英語版はこの二割程度らしい。
やはり、真剣に勉強したいのなら、向こうの本を入手して勉強すべきだろう。
それに比べて日本の先生方はやはり・・例外を除いて・・・・。
中身は、丁寧な解説と豊かな図版でいうことはなし。むしろ、これくらいがアメリカでは常識なのだろう。
やはり自分の国のすぐそば、言うなれば中庭であるからこそ関心が高く、優れた学術書が出版されているし、価格も「売れる」ので安くなっているし、中身も高い水準で新鮮だ。
数年前に私はマヤ文字の図録を購入したが、なぜかアメリカの規則で学術関係の本は本国よりも割高で輸出されるのである。
その理不尽を承知で購入するのであるが、そういったしわ寄せが本書にも押し寄せているのだろうか？ 英語版はこの二割程度らしい。
やはり、真剣に勉強したいのなら、向こうの本を入手して勉強すべきだろう。
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Gift from the Gods
2000/11/22
形式:ペーパーバック
I am not a seven year grad student of the authors but a curious amateur anthropologist, former history teacher who loves art. That said this is the perfect book for the average layman, not too technical or with an overabundance of esoteric jargon. ... This book is filled with just about everything you need to know about the fabulous cultures that existed in Meso-America. All the famous cultures are covered including the Toltecs, Olmecs, Zapotecs and every other "tec" or "mec" you could imagine. Although the focus is the Gods, it is nearly impossible to cover the Gods without adressing the issue of culture. Some very fascinating information that even the most knowledgeable of readers will find captivating. Upon first getting the book I went through half the book in one sitting!! No matter your base of understanding there is something to learn here. A reference book but yet very readable as it is well written and full of great illustrations and photgraphs. The good thing is that if you don't feel like reading page after page, some drawing will catch your fancy and the next thing you know you are reading about it. So whatever the mood there is something here for the reader at all times. The paper is of thick stock and the size is handy enough to put in your backpack to take anywhere. Since I am not a scholar and have a limited understanding of the subjects, much clarification was given to issues I knew about but didn't fully understand. ... So the book is full of information that clarifies and breaks down all aspects of ancient Mexico, even those that have somehow been lost in the shuffle of modern times. Arranged as any dictionary alphabetically, it is a valuable source of information for all interested in Meso-American Gods and symbols and their meanings. There is a brief introduction that gives an overview of the time periods covered and the cultures that is very concise and informative. This is followed by an index that has the subjects covered in an easy to find format if you are looking for a particular subject. The end includes a guide to sources and a bibliography for furhter study. Especially recommended for students, artists or history buffs this is a book that compliments any library that features books about Mexico prior to the conquest. Truly a gift of the Gods, the ancient symbols are preserved and explained here in this compendium by way of the east coast to the Pacific rim. I'll learn much from this book for years to come.
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Already a classic
2001/3/5
形式:ペーパーバック
One of THE definitive reference works for everyone even remotely interested in the cultures of ancient Mesoamerica, "Gods and Symbols" well comprises the most important as well as more specialized facts, covering all its subjects from Olmec to Aztec times in the same amount of detail. It's written to be accessible to both beginners and people more firm with the subjects, and certainly offers more than enough for both groups. However, although the cross-references are fine, the encyclopaedic, culture-jumping approach makes for a somewhat fractured read, and the sheer amount of information can prove overwhelming at times; it therefore could be useful to have some background knowledge beforehand that can help you place facts in a larger contextual framework when you need to. However, this hardly is a reason for criticism given the book's intent, and it doesn't stop it from being a highly readable standard work I can unhesitatingly recommend to just about anyone.
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The Quintessential Guide to the Gods of Ancient Mesoamerica!
1999/4/7
形式:ペーパーバック
I am a seven-year graduate student of Dr. Karl Taube, at the University of California, Riverside. I highly recommend this text to anyone interested in the gods, religion, or iconography of ancient Mesoamerica. There exists no book in English comparable to this one. This book is concise, yet packed with a plethora of hand-drawn illustrations by the authors and laden with inumerable useful tidbits of interest to scholars, lay-men, art historians, anthropologists, archaeologists, and historians. Quite honestly, this book is perfect for anyone needing a quick but poignant and on-the-mark "dictionary" type reference from two of the best cutting-edge scholars in ancient Mesoamerican studies today. You will definately get your money's worth with this choice - buy it today! By-the-way, this is an unpaid advertisement; strictly a humble review by a graduate student who worships the ground Drs. Taube and Miller walk on - tanslated, not biased in the least.
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