Human sacrifice, militarism, and rulership : materialization of state ideology at the Feathered Serpent Pyramid, Teotihuacan /
Human sacrifice, militarism, and rulership : Materialisation of state ideology at the Feathered Serpent Pyramid, Teotihuacan
by Saburo Sugiyama.
- xvii, 280 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm.
- New studies in archaeology .
- New studies in archaeology. .
Revision of the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--Arizona State University, 1995.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: cognition of state symbols and polity -- Background: data and ideation -- The ciudadela and the city layout -- Architecture and sculpture -- Burials -- Offerings -- Overview: sacrificial and elite burials -- Conclusion: the feathered serpent pyramid as symbol of sacrifice, militarism and rulership -- -- Introduction : cognition of state symbols and polity -- Background : data and ideation -- The Ciudadela and the city layout -- Architecture and sculpture -- Burials -- Offerings -- Overview : sacrificial and elite burials -- Conclusion : the Feathered Serpent Pyramid as symbol of sacrifice, militarism, and rulership. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
"Teotihuacan was one of the earliest and more populous pre-Colombian cities, and the Feathered Serpent was its vital monument, erected circa AD 200. This work explores the religious meanings and political implications of the pyramid with meticulous and thorough analyses of substantially new excavation data. Challenging the traditional view of the city as a legendary, sacred, or anonymously governed center, the book provides significant new insights into the Teotihuacan polity and society."--Jacket. "Teotihuacan was one of the earliest and more populous pre-Colombian cities, and the Feathered Serpent was its vital monument, erected circa AD 200. This work explores the religious meanings and political implications of the pyramid with meticulous and thorough analyses of substantially new excavation data. Challenging the traditional view of the city as a legendary, sacred, or anonymously governed center, the book provides significant new insights into the Teotihuacan polity and society."--BOOK JACKET.
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