essay
The iconography of power at Xochicalco: the Pyramid of the Plumed Serpents
xochicalco mapping project • 2 • Published In 2000 • Pages: 57-82
By: Smith, Virginia.
Abstract
In this paper, carvings on the Pyramid of the Plumed Serpents are analyzed as expressions of social and political themes. This study is an analysis of how power was portrayed and how images of power directly express and reflect the sociopolitical organization of the site (p. 57). Compositional elements of these carvings are described in detail along with the author's interpretation of their meaning.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2009
- Region
- Middle America and the Caribbean
- Sub Region
- Central Mexico
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle; 2008
- Field Date
- 1987-1988
- Coverage Date
- 1350-1100 BP (650-900 AD)
- Coverage Place
- Xochicalco, Gobernador Phase, Western Morelos, Mexico
- Notes
- Virginia Smith
- For bibliographical references see document 31:Hirth
- LCCN
- 99027545
- LCSH
- Indians of Mexico--Mexico--Xochicalco--Antiquities/Indians of Mexico--Urban residence--Mexico--Xochicalco/City planning--Mexico--Xochicalco--History/Excavations (Archaeology)--Mexico--Xochicalco--Maps/Archaeological surveying--Mexico--Xochicalco--Maps/Xochicalco Site (Mexico)Xochicalco (Mexico)--Antiquities