Water and Ritual: The Rise and Fall of Classic Maya Rulers
(Part of the The Linda Schele Series in Maya and Pre-Columbian Studies Series)
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In the southern Maya lowlands, rainfall provided the primary and, in some areas, the only source of water for people and crops. Classic Maya kings sponsored elaborate public rituals that affirmed their close ties to the supernatural world and their ability to intercede with deities and ancestors to ensure an adequate amount of rain, which was then stored to provide water during the four-to-five-month dry season. As long as the rains came, Maya...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0292726112
ISBN13:9780292726116
Release Date:March 2006
Publisher:University of Texas Press
Length:269 Pages
Weight:0.88 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"
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