Le cerf chez les anciens P’urhépecha du Michoacan (Mexique) : guerre, chasse et sacrifice

The deer among the ancient P’urhépecha of Michoacan, Mexico : war, hunting and sacrifice. The study of the place of deers in the Relación de Michoacán and in archaeological remains shows the importance of this animal in ancient Pur’hépecha’s mythology. The deer of this region (Odocoileus virginianus...

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Main Author: Brigitte Faugère
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Société des américanistes 2008-12-01
Series:Journal de la Société des Américanistes
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Online Access:http://journals.openedition.org/jsa/10583