The Mesoamerica Encyclopedia

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VOL. IV

 

These multimedia productions cover several areas on pre-Hispanic culture, based on a fascinating selection of archaeological artifacts fully described and illustrated in 36 multimedia productions in Spanish, English, French, and German. Either reading texts or listening to audio performances and viewing animations you will be guided step by step into this wondrous universe.

 

 

19. TLALOC: HE WHO BRINGS THE RAIN

Journey to the depths of one of the most fascinating myths of Ancient Mexico: Tlaloc, rain deity or water-god known as Lord of the Waters, whose power on rain was essential to survival on the Mexican plateau.  $14.99     BUY  IT

 

 

 

  

20. CLOTHING IN MEXICO

An overview of dressing habits, a chief aspect of everyday life. An imaginary dialogue between clay figurines and the user will shed light on surviving dignity of many present day indigenous inhabitants who still wear such attires. $14.99     BUY  IT
 

 

 

21. A MIRROR OF VIRTUES: HUMAN FACE IN MESOAMERICA

Cosmogony and rituals around facial representations on clay and stone. Plastic force, techniques contained in such forms, where we encounter a physiognomy that communicates qualities of mind and character magically exposed for recreation of the past and a glimpse at the present.  $14.99  BUY  IT
 

 

  

 

22. STONE CREATIONS

A tool and symbol, but also a wonderful piece of art and ritualistic object. Enjoy the explanations given by archaeologists as they interpret and classify these artifacts to reconstruct the Mesoamerican past.  $14.99      BUY  IT

 


 

23. MAYAN CULTURE: A CONTEMPLATION THROUGH ITS ART

One of the richest and most beautiful aesthetic expression of Mesoamerica. Its wide range of plastic styles and topics are seen through “codex-vases”, polychrome motifs depicting everyday scenes along with picture writing as incommensurable source of information. 
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24. TOTONACAPAN: ITS GEOGRAPHY, HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY

Flora, fauna and breathtaking landscapes surround the artistic productions of settlers of central Veracruz. Join us in this tour around the Totonac cultural legacy as seen at archaeological sites preserved even today by inhabitants of this marvelous ecological system.
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