Smoke, Flames, and the Human Body in Mesoamerican Ritual Practice

Epitomizing the radiating sun and perpetuating the cycles of life and time, fire was--and continues to be--a central force in the Mesoamerican cosmos. Mesoamericans understood heat and flames as animate forces that signified strength and vitality; the most powerful of individuals were embodied with immense heat. Moreover, fire was transformative: it was a means to destroy offerings as well as to transport offerings to otherworldly places. The importance...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0884024261
• ISBN13: 9780884024262
• Release Date: June 2018
• Publisher: Dumbarton Oaks Research Library & Collection
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 3.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 8.6" x 11.3"