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Time and the Ancestors
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In 'Time and the Ancestors', Martin Jansen and Gabina Pérez Jiménez examine Mixtec codices, bone carvings, and ritual imagery to interpret Mesoamerican concepts of time, ancestry, and dynastic origins.
The book analyzes pictorial narratives and iconography—such as the Pechote tree of origin—to understand how lineage legitimacy and sacral kingship were communicated.
Drawing on archaeological and ethnohistoric evidence, the authors reconstruct ritual prayers and genealogical traditions that supported Mixtec rulership.
Their work provides detailed visual analyses and comparative readings of Mixtec material culture, situating it within broader Mesoamerican religious frameworks.
The study is influential for scholars of Mesoamerican codicology, ritual practice, and political theology.
The book analyzes pictorial narratives and iconography—such as the Pechote tree of origin—to understand how lineage legitimacy and sacral kingship were communicated.
Drawing on archaeological and ethnohistoric evidence, the authors reconstruct ritual prayers and genealogical traditions that supported Mixtec rulership.
Their work provides detailed visual analyses and comparative readings of Mixtec material culture, situating it within broader Mesoamerican religious frameworks.
The study is influential for scholars of Mesoamerican codicology, ritual practice, and political theology.
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The Pochote Tree of the Dynasty
