Project Gutenberg 2006-03-18 Public domain in the USA. 362 Schellhas, Paul 1854 1945 Parker, A. M. (Alberta M.) Parker, Alberta M. Wesselhoeft, Selma 05005106 Representation of Deities of the Maya Manuscripts Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, Vol. 4, No. 1 E-text prepared by Julia Miller and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Representation of Deities of the Maya Manuscripts" by Paul Schellhas is a scholarly work that serves as an in-depth analysis of the representations of gods found in ancient Maya manuscripts. Written in the early 20th century, specifically in the early 1900s, this publication is part of a scientific contribution aimed at the study of Maya hieroglyphs and mythology. The book meticulously covers the iconography and significance of various deities in a rich, yet concise manner, emphasizing the importance of these representations within the larger context of Maya culture and religion. In the text, Schellhas explores a range of deities illustrated in three crucial Maya manuscripts: the Dresden, the Madrid, and the Paris codices. Each deity's description is grounded in careful observation of the illustrative details and hieroglyphs associated with them. The author categorizes gods such as the Death-God, the God with the Large Nose, and the Maize-God, among others, discussing their attributes, symbols, and roles in Maya mythology and rituals. Through a detailed enumeration of references and a summary of their visual representations, Schellhas establishes a foundational understanding of the Maya pantheon and how these gods reflect the civilization's beliefs regarding life, death, and natural phenomena. The book remains a significant resource for scholars and enthusiasts of Mesoamerican studies. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Mayas -- Antiquities Manuscripts, Maya E011 Text Paganism Mythology Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Archaeology & Anthropology Category: Religion/Spirituality 136348 2025-08-07T13:55:13.022326 text/html 134009 2006-03-19T08:36:02 text/html 410548 2025-08-07T13:55:20.026300 application/epub+zip 412234 2025-08-07T13:55:16.398318 application/epub+zip 110058 2025-08-07T13:55:15.144301 application/epub+zip 566550 2025-08-07T13:55:22.501265 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 547079 2025-08-07T13:55:19.174308 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 236029 2022-09-08T14:12:53.441133 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 105307 2025-08-07T13:55:12.340381 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 105121 2020-12-13T19:51:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 105170 2020-12-13T19:51:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21661 2025-08-07T13:55:22.652257 application/rdf+xml 16367 2025-08-07T13:55:15.664312 image/jpeg 3632 2025-08-07T13:55:15.404346 image/jpeg 36712 2020-12-13T19:51:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 314397 2020-12-13T19:51:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 36713 2020-12-13T19:51:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 396957 2025-08-07T13:55:13.095342 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog