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Aztec and Maya myths / Karl Taube

by Karl A. Taube

This volume examines the shared Mesoamerican mythological traditions of the Aztec and Maya civilisations. Drawing on archaeological research and colonial documents, it analyses significant narratives such as the Popol Vuh and various creation and flood myths.

Accession 1102 ISBN 9780714117423 Publisher British Museum
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