
The myth of Quetzalcoatl1999
About this book
In this comprehensive study, Enrique Florescano traces the spread of the worship of the Plumed Serpent, and the multiplicity of interpretations that surround him, by comparing the Palenque inscriptions (ca. A.D. 690), the Vienna Codex (pre-Hispanic Conquest), the Historia de los Mexicanos (1531), the Popul Vuh (ca. 1554), and numerous other texts.
He also consults and reproduces archeological evidence from Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Nicaragua, demonstrating how the myth of Quetzalcoatl extends throughout Mesoamerica.
Details
- First published
- 1999
- OL Work ID
- OL1833340W
Subjects
Aztec artIndians of MexicoIndian artReligionQuetzalcoatl (Aztec deity)AztecsIndian art, mexicoIndians of mexico, religion