The Impersonations of Gods and Supernatural Beings in Yaxchilan

  • Macarena S. López Oliva Doctorado en Historia y Arqueología Universidad Complutense de Madrid
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5209/REAA.54929
Keywords: Impersonations, supernatural beings, spells, «God D» B’ahlam II, Yaxuun B’ahlam IV, Chelew Chan K’inich.

Abstract

This article analyses impersonations of supernatural beings by characters of the political elite in Yaxchilan, Chiapas, Mexico, which occurred during the Late Classic Maya period and continued to be exhibited by rulers and other noble men and women during the successive governments of «God D» B’ahlam II, Yaxuun B’ahlam IV and Chelew Chan K’inich.

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Published
2017-01-11
How to Cite
López Oliva M. S. (2017). The Impersonations of Gods and Supernatural Beings in Yaxchilan. Revista Española de Antropología Americana, 45(2), 313-335. https://doi.org/10.5209/REAA.54929
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Vol. 45 No. 2 (2015): Dossier: Cerros e iglesias. Estudios sobre religiosidad popular en los Andes
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