The Teotihuacan Trinity: The Sociopolitical Structure of an Ancient Mesoamerican

Description: The Teotihuacan Trinity by Annabeth Headrick A grand overview of the New Worlds most recognizable but least understood ancient city—Teotihuacan, in the Valley of Mexico—which proposes a new model for the citys social and political structure. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Northeast of modern-day Mexico City stand the remnants of one of the worlds largest preindustrial cities, Teotihuacan. Monumental in scale, Teotihuacan is organized along a three-mile-long thoroughfare, the Avenue of the Dead, that leads up to the massive Pyramid of the Moon. Lining the avenue are numerous plazas and temples, which indicate that the city once housed a large population that engaged in complex rituals and ceremonies. Although scholars have studied Teotihuacan for over a century, the precise nature of its religious and political life has remained unclear, in part because no one has yet deciphered the glyphs that may explain much about the citys organization and belief systems.In this groundbreaking book, Annabeth Headrick analyzes Teotihuacans art and architecture, in the light of archaeological data and Mesoamerican ethnography, to propose a new model for the citys social and political organization. Challenging the view that Teotihuacan was a peaceful city in which disparate groups united in an ideology of solidarity, Headrick instead identifies three social groups that competed for political power-rulers, kin-based groups led by influential lineage heads, and military orders that each had their own animal insignia. Her findings provide the most complete evidence to date that Teotihuacan had powerful rulers who allied with the military to maintain their authority in the face of challenges by the lineage heads. Headricks analysis also underscores the importance of warfare in Teotihuacan society and clarifies significant aspects of its ritual life, including shamanism and an annual tree-raising ceremony that commemorated the Mesoamerican creation story. Notes A grand overview of the New Worlds most recognizable but least understood ancient cityoTeotihuacan, in the Valley of Mexicoowhich proposes a new model for the citys social and political structure. Author Biography Annabeth Headrick is Associate Professor of Art History at the University of Denver. Table of Contents List of IllustrationsPrefaceChapter 1. Approaching the CityChapter 2. The Invisible KingsChapter 3. Ancestral FoundationsChapter 4. Animals, Cannibals, and the MilitaryChapter 5. A Marriage of Convenience: The King and the MilitaryChapter 6. The Gods Did It: The Divine Sanction of PowerChapter 7. Teotihuacan JihadChapter 8. Fiesta Teotihuacan StyleChapter 9. Continuities and PowerNotesBibliographyIndex Promotional A grand overview of the New Worlds most recognizable but least understood ancient city--Teotihuacan, in the Valley of Mexico--which proposes a new model for the citys social and political structure. Long Description Northeast of modern-day Mexico City stand the remnants of one of the worlds largest preindustrial cities, Teotihuacan. Monumental in scale, Teotihuacan is organized along a three-mile-long thoroughfare, the Avenue of the Dead, that leads up to the massive Pyramid of the Moon. Lining the avenue are numerous plazas and temples, which indicate that the city once housed a large population that engaged in complex rituals and ceremonies. Although scholars have studied Teotihuacan for over a century, the precise nature of its religious and political life has remained unclear, in part because no one has yet deciphered the glyphs that may explain much about the citys organization and belief systems. In this groundbreaking book, Annabeth Headrick analyzes Teotihuacans art and architecture, in the light of archaeological data and Mesoamerican ethnography, to propose a new model for the citys social and political organization. Challenging the view that Teotihuacan was a peaceful city in which disparate groups united in an ideology of solidarity, Headrick instead identifies three social groups that competed for political power--rulers, kin-based groups led by influential lineage heads, and military orders that each had their own animal insignia. Her findings provide the most complete evidence to date that Teotihuacan had powerful rulers who allied with the military to maintain their authority in the face of challenges by the lineage heads. Headricks analysis also underscores the importance of warfare in Teotihuacan society and clarifies significant aspects of its ritual life, including shamanism and an annual tree-raising ceremony that commemorated the Mesoamerican creation story. Details ISBN0292723091 Author Annabeth Headrick Short Title TEOTIHUACAN TRINITY Publisher University of Texas Press Language English ISBN-10 0292723091 ISBN-13 9780292723092 Media Book Format Paperback Imprint University of Texas Press Subtitle The Sociopolitical Structure of an Ancient Mesoamerican City Place of Publication Austin, TX Country of Publication United States DEWEY 972 Illustrations 131 figures Pages 230 Series The William and Bettye Nowlin Series in Art, History, and Culture of the Western Hemisphere Year 2007 Publication Date 2007-11-01 AU Release Date 2007-11-01 NZ Release Date 2007-11-01 US Release Date 2007-11-01 UK Release Date 2007-11-01 Alternative 9780292716650 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161774617;

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