{"product_id":"tezcatlipoca-trickster-and-supreme-deity-paperback","title":"Tezcatlipoca: Trickster and Supreme Deity - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eElizabeth Baquedano\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTezcatlipoca: Trickster and Supreme Deity\u003c\/i\u003e brings archaeological evidence into the body of scholarship on \"the lord of the smoking mirror,\" one of the most important Aztec deities. While iconographic and textual resources from sixteenth-century chroniclers and codices have contributed greatly to the understanding of Aztec religious beliefs and practices, contributors to this volume demonstrate the diverse ways material evidence expands on these traditional sources. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe interlocking complexities of Tezcatlipoca's nature, multiple roles, and metaphorical attributes illustrate the extent to which his influence penetrated Aztec belief and social action across all levels of late Postclassic central Mexican culture. \u003ci\u003eTezcatlipoca\u003c\/i\u003e examines the results of archaeological investigations-objects like obsidian mirrors, gold, bells, public stone monuments, and even a mosaic skull-and reveals new insights into the supreme deity of the Aztec pantheon and his role in Aztec culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eElizabeth Baquedano \u003c\/b\u003eis an Aztec scholar and a senior lecturer at University College London. She teaches at the Department of Spanish, Portuguese, and Latin American Studies; the Institute of Archaeology; and the British Museum. In 2014, Elizabeth received the Mexican government's prestigious Ohtli Award, bestowed upon distinguished Mexicans working outside Mexico whose efforts have contributed significantly to enhancing Mexico and particularly the art and archaeology of ancient Mexico.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 296\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9.5 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 21, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45892921262277,"sku":"9781646421138","price":66.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/uVnFsGW_h89781646421138.webp?v=1771918941","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/tezcatlipoca-trickster-and-supreme-deity-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}