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ID: 901001893 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ia/901001893 | Record Type: Literature |
Popol Vuh (Maya history, 1554/1558) | ||
Note: Maya text recorded in an invaluable document describing ancient Maya mythology and culture. Written in K’iche’ (a Mayan language) by a Mayan author or authors between 1554 and 1558, it uses the Latin alphabet with Spanish orthography. It chronicles the creation of humankind, the actions of the gods, the origin and history of the K’iche’ people, and the chronology of their kings down to 1550. | |
Popol Vuh (Maya history, 1554/1558) (preferred,English-P,D,P) | |
Popol Wuj (Maya history, 1554/1558) (English,U,P) | |
Literature and Performing Arts (P) | ||
....<Named written and performed works> (P) | ||
........<Literary works: Philosophy, Religion> (P) | ||
............Popol Vuh (Maya history, 1554/1558) (I) | ||
associated with .... Xibalba | |
..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Amerindian iconography, Maya iconography, Maya legendary places, Xibalba (Maya legendary place)) [901000045] |
role/characteristic is .... history (literary genre) | |
.....(genres for literature, genres in literature and performing arts, concepts in the arts and humanities, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT) |
language is .... Maya (language family) | |
.....(languages and writing systems by specific type, languages and writing systems, language-related concepts, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT) |
culture/religion is .... Maya (culture or style) | |
.....(Native Highland Mexican and Guatemalan styles, Native Middle American, Native American, Americas, The, styles, periods, and cultures by region, Styles and Periods (hierarchy name)) (AAT) |
Popol Vuh (Maya history, 1554/1558) | |
................Metropolitan Museum of Art [online] (2001-) | |
................Encyclopedia Britannica Online (2002-) | |
Popol Wuj (Maya history, 1554/1558) | |
................Metropolitan Museum of Art [online] (2001-) | |
................ Encyclopedia Britannica Online (2002-) | |
................ Metropolitan Museum of Art [online] (2001-) | |
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