Mexico-Tenochtitlan : dynamism at the center of the world /
"Tenochtitlan enjoyed a meteoric rise to power beginning in the thirteenth century, when its leaders transformed it into the political, economic, and spiritual center of the Mexica. Even after its rulership was decapitated following the Spanish invasion of 1519-1521, the city (rechristened Mexi...
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| Format: | Conference Proceeding Book |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, D. C. :
Dumbarton Oaks, Trustees for Harvard University,
[2025]
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| Series: | Dumbarton Oaks Pre-Columbian symposia and colloquia.
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| Summary: | "Tenochtitlan enjoyed a meteoric rise to power beginning in the thirteenth century, when its leaders transformed it into the political, economic, and spiritual center of the Mexica. Even after its rulership was decapitated following the Spanish invasion of 1519-1521, the city (rechristened Mexico City) remained a dynamic urban center. Mexico-Tenochtitlan: Dynamism at the Center of the World looks anew at the reasons for the city's rapid consolidation and enduring status as an imperial capital. Commemorating the 500th anniversary of the fall of Tenochtitlan, the thirteen chapters of this volume highlight recent discoveries brought to light by archeological and archival research; discuss excavations of offerings, burials, and skull racks as the physical residue of ephemeral performances; and examine sculptures, manuscripts, ritual objects, and luxury items as indices of artistic production and imperial ideologies. By highlighting continuities against the backdrop of regime change, particularly in the Indigenous sphere and among Indigenous actors, these chapters, written by archaeologists, art historians, object conservators, and a historian, enable us to see how phenomena forged in the pre-Hispanic period were carried across the sixteenth century. Tracing continuities across time allows us to capture a little of the early dynamism that continues to mark Mexico City"-- |
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| Item Description: | "Volume based on papers presented at the Pre-Columbian Studies symposium 'Tenochtitlan: Imperial Ideologies on Display,' held at Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C., on April 8-9, 2022"--Title page verso. "The symposium was the first one held in a hybrid format, as it occurred during the COVID pandemic, which continued to determine the circumstances of who could travel to Washington, D.C., and who had to join us virtually. Live-streamed from the Oak Room, the symposium reached a large number of attendees across the globe, who engaged with the speakers and the small onsite audience."--Foreword. |
| Physical Description: | viii, 327 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780884025221 0884025225 |