The Penis-Headed Manikin Glyph
Datos Bibliográficos
| ID | 2575366 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Michael P Clo, Michael P Closs (University of Ottawa, autor de correspondencia) |
| Año | 1988 |
| Volumen | 53 |
| Número | 4 |
| Páginas | 804-811 |
| Fecha de publicación | 1988-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Sí |
| Open Access | Sí |
| Tipo | ARTICLE |
| Revista | American Antiquity (JOURNAL) |
| Identificadores de la revista | ISSN: 0002-7316 • E-ISSN: 2325-5064 |
| Editorial | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/281120 |
| OpenAlex | W2322289558 |
| Idioma | EN |
| Citas recibidas | 1 |
| Referencias citadas | 4 |
One of the most exotic Maya glyphs consists of a seated figure having a head that appears to be a penis. This paper argues that the head is indeed a penis and provides an interpretation and a linguistic decipherment for the glyph. The glyph can be read as xib'ah 'underworld lord' (Cholan) or xib'alb'a 'underworld, underworld lord' (Yucatec). It is an epithet for a major Maya deity who was both god of Venus and Lord of the Underworld. In one case, it is used as a place name for the underworld. The paper also presents a rationale for the unusual graphic form of the glyph based on ethnohistoric documentation
Archaeology · Art · Decipherment · Epithet · Glyph (data visualization) · Head (geology) · Interpretation (philosophy) · Linguistics · Literature · Maya · Visualization · Archaeological and Geological Studies · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science · History · Latin American history and culture · Philosophy
| Obras citantes distintas | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citas por año | 0,03 |
| Intervalo de citas | 1996 - 1996 (1) |
| Velocidad de citación | historical |
| Altamente citado | No |
| Tipos de cita | Neutras: 1 |