Dying by cardiectomy among the ancient Mayas, Ritual death that consecrates and releases souls

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Published: 2023-12-18
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Cardiectomy, souls, human sacrifice, body

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Alondra Domínguez Ángeles

Abstract

This research focuses on the study of ritual cardiectomy among ancient Mayas, in order to understand the symbolic reasons within the Mesoamerican cosmovision that underlie this peculiar religious phenomenon and thus redefine the sacrificial act.

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No. 21: Diciembre 2023

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Dossier
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Dying by cardiectomy among the ancient Mayas, Ritual death that consecrates and releases souls. (2023). La Rivada, 11(21), 17-41. http://www.larivada.unam.edu.ar/index.php/larivada/article/view/285

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