At the edge of the world

By Karen Bassie-Sweet

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

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.