0292705867.University.of.Texas.Press.In.the.Maw.of.the.Earth.Monster.Studies.of.Mesoamerican.Ritual.Cave.Use.Feb.2005.pdf

In the Maw of the Earth Monster

The Linda Schele Series in Maya and Pre-Columbian Studies

This series was made possible through the generosity of William C. Nowlin,

Jr., and Bettye H. Nowlin, the National Endowment for the Humanities,

and various individual donors.

In the Maw of the Earth Monster

Mesoamerican Ritual Cave Use

edited by james e. brady and keith m. prufer

University of Texas Press

Austin

Printed in the United States of America

First edition, 2005

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

In the maw of the earth monster : Mesoamerican ritual cave use / edited by James E.

Brady and Keith M. Prufer. — 1st ed.

p. cm. — (The Linda Schele series in Maya and pre-Columbian studies)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 0-292-70586-7 (cl. : alk. paper)

1. Indians of Mexico—Rites and ceremonies. 2. Indians of Mexico—Religion.

3. Indians of Mexico—Antiquities. 4. Caves—Religious aspects. 5. Mayas—Rites and

ceremonies. 6. Mayas—Religion. 7. Mayas—Antiquities. 8. Mexico—Antiquities.

I. Brady, James Edward, 1948– II. Prufer, Keith M. (Keith Malcolm), 1960–

III. Series.

F1219.3.R38I5 2005

305.897'42—dc22

2004019050