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Came across this piece of what I believe to be Mayan Copador style pottery in my parents garage 😳. She’s had it for 30 years and was something she bought at an estate sale. I would love if anyone has any insight on this piece. See additional comments below.
I am interested in knowing more about the illustrations. It appears to be two god like figures on a crocodile? One is pouring something from a cylinder vase. The other has possible fire coming from his hand. Also advice on who may be able to help me determine if it is indeed from thatt time or a replica. It smells like earth (not pottery). Especially when I wiped it down with water. There is a chipped area exposing the inner clay which has these gray shiny like particles throughout. I’m located in Houston Texas and have reached out to a few universities but no one has contacted me yet. Any advice one other avenues to help me date it? Many thanks!
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New Aztec codices have been discovered ! : The Codices of San Andrés Tetepilco
Here is a link to the Press Conference of INAH revealing the codices:
https://www.youtube.com/live/fw6Z4D7VecA?si=uB4kDOvGREiOZUZD
And here is a link to an article summing up the conference:
https://tlacuilolli.com/2024/03/21/new-aztec-codices-the-codices-of-san-andres-tetepilco/
21:17 UTC
Aztecs (Part 1) by Dr. Casagranda, The Austin School: Is he describing warfare correctly?
I've been watching vids by The Austin School with Dr. R. Casagranda and he makes some statements about Aztec warfare that I just don't think jibe with current research. about 60 to 70% of the way in, he describes Aztec warfare tactics and intentions and I just don't think he's being accurate. Can others tell me if I'm right of if the good doctor needs to get his facts straight. Thanks.... Link:
19:34 UTC
a map of Tenochtitlan (Mexico) printed in 1524 in Nuremberg. (2931x1869)
17:35 UTC
What are holy texts of Nahua religious beliefs where the gods outline the beliefs for their followers? I am not aware of a Popol Vuh type text where Quetzalcuatl, Tlaloc, and other dieties tell people how to worship them, the creation story, the second coming of Quetzalcuatl, etc..
And as sort of a second question, are there books I could read that are about the gods that are NOT written by Spanish/conquering people who in some cases are proven to have lied about the religion? I specifically want to know if the gods specifically demanded human sacrifice or if that was something the religious leaders came up with/interpreted on their own.
15:05 UTC
You'll be able to shape your very own Tenochtitlan in our upcoming game
09:19 UTC
El Zapoteco de la Sierra Juárez Oaxaca y sus variantes
22:53 UTC
Fixed regions except mesoamerica
As you know, there are certain fixed regions of culture/history in America historians have to explain these regions.. Mesoamerica and AridoAmerica OasisAmerica are one of the few I know, are there other fixed regions for other groups? Such as the Andes, Amazons, Carribean, Patagonians.. there has to be fixed regions for these groups correct?
Let me know, ive been dying to discover the names of these regions.
22:28 UTC
Looking for Mayan / Aztec expert!
Hello!
I am a student working on a theme park project that is inspired by the Aztec and Mayan legends. I would like to run some things by you in regards to the representation of these stories. Let me know if you can call sometime tomorrow (I will need to record the interview). Hope someone can help!
Sara :)
11:20 UTC
Que grupos vivían en estas áreas antes de la conquista.
04:41 UTC
Stirrup Spouts in West Mexico
Does anybody know where I can find more readings on this topic, or am I going crazy? I remember Ancient Americas mentioning these also existed in West Mexico, but I'm not sure if its just my memory being wonky.
13:43 UTC
Front face of stela depicting Lady K’abel. Waka', Guatemala; Maya, 600-900 CE
23:32 UTC
Ventana a mi Comunidad is a Spanish-language program that showcases communities in Mexico that still speak their native languages. The full episodes have been taken down, but you can still watch clips of how these communities persist into our time. I especially liked the Matlazincas episode.
16:32 UTC
What's that thing hanging from shields?
Sometimes I read that they are feathers, and other times they say that they are strips of leather that protect against projectiles.
Which of the 2 is the real one, and how can simple leather strips protect against projectiles?
17:33 UTC
Any good books or articles on the Chichimeca?
The most I could find was a wiki page,any reading recommendations?
19:30 UTC
Are there any translations of Mexica Mythology or stories?
There is an abundance of translations for The Odyssey or the Illiad. I know alot was destroyed during the conquest if the Aztec Empire, but are there any similar collection of texts for any Mexica Stories?
20:37 UTC
A collection of artifacts found in Chochkitam, Guatemala; Maya, 350 CE
00:52 UTC
any novels that incorporate mesoamerican folklore/mythology?
something like the Hobbit or the LOTR with its European folklore influences
04:08 UTC
Sculpted human figure; Laguna de los Cerros, Veracruz, Mexico; Olmec, 1200-900 BCE
04:05 UTC
Zapotec temple model, 200 BCE- 200 CE
01:54 UTC
¡Que viva México! is an unfinished soviet movie from the 1930s created by Sergei Eisenstein. It depicts life in Mexico at the time and the differences and similiarities between the regions and the influences of their past to them today.
Link to watch the movie with english subtitles: https://youtu.be/5rknic8PmWI?si=dZTV81-GSBX9Ua5G
Extract from the description of the video:
"¡Que viva México! is an unfinished movie by Sergei Eisenstein made between 1931 and 1932. The movie was conceived as a broad picture of life in Mexico in different eras and under different social systems. Eisenstein formulated the idea of the movie as follows: ¡Que viva México! is the history of the shifts of culture, given not vertically, in years and centuries, but horizontally, in the order of the geographical cohabitation of the most diverse stages of culture side by side - a unique feature of Mexico where provinces of reigning matriarchy (Tehuantepec) border regions of communism almost achieved in the revolution of the 1910s (Yucatan, Zapatismo, etc.)."
It is a very interesting piece of media that tries to depict the Mexico of the 1930s, and tells us how the past has heavily influenced the country and its inhabitants. The different interactions between the regions that are both completely diffrent yet linked together.
Unfortunately it was never finished due to difficulties during production. However Grigori Aleksandrov created his own construction of the film almost 50 years after filming using the footage left, which attempts to be as faithful as possible to Eisenstein's original vision ==> it is the movie you can watch which is as close as we can get to what would have been the original movie.
Overall I highly recommend giving it a watch if you are interested in Mexican History, it got some interesting shots of ancient ruins and is visually impressive, it also got a peculiar vibe to it which gives us a weird yet alluring feeling to it.
Now I will conclude this little thread of mine with some screenshots from the movie/documentary for you to enjoy:
01:31 UTC
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