Directory of Central American Resources

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This category comprises the myths of the Aztec and Maya, which derive from a shared Mesoamerican cultural tradition. Many of the motifs and gods mentioned in early sources are still evoked in the lore of contemporary Mexico and Guatemala.

Subcategories

• Aztec
• Maya

Resources in This Category

• Life and Death in Ancient Mexico

  http://www.mesoweb.com/features/life_death/life00.html
  Exhibition from MesoWeb seeking to understand human sacrifice among the Olmec and Aztec.

• Man-Like Gods and Deified Men in Mexican Cosmolore

  http://folklore.ee/folklore/vol10/mexico.htm
  Article by Anna-Britta Hellbom discussing perceptions of cosmic realities visualized in god-like images and conceptualised in traditional lore.

• Native Origins

  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nativeorigins/
  Information on native American arts, crafts, poetry and protests.

Related Categories

• Home > Science > Social Sciences > Archaeology > Regional > Central America
• Home > Society > History > By Region > North America > Ancient Age > Aztec-Mexica

 

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