The Book of Chilam Balam of Chumayel translated by Ralph L. Roys. With an introd. by J. Eric S. Thompson

Object Details

Author

Hoil, Juan José fl. 1782

Roys, Ralph Loveland 1879-1965

"Reproduced from the first edition, published by the Carnegie Institution of Washington in 1933"

Compiled in 1782 by Juan José Hoíl, a Maya Indian

Maya and English

The work also contains passages which were evidently written, or inspired, by the Spanish missionaries

NMAI copy 39088016980922 from the library of H. Paul and Jane R. Friesema.

Contents

Preface -- Introduction -- Prefatory note to the Maya text -- The Maya text -- Translation: -- I. The ritual of the four world-quarters -- II. The rise of Hunac Ceel to power -- III. A prophecy for Katun 11 Ahau -- IV. The building of the mounds -- V. Memoranda concerning the history of Yucatan -- VI. Notes on the calendar -- VII. The armorial bearings of Yucatan -- VIII. Notes on astronomy -- IX. The interrogation of the chiefs -- X. The creation of the world -- XI. The rituals of the angels -- XII. A song of the Itzá -- XIII. The creation of the uinal -- XIV. A history of the Spanish Conquest -- XV. The prophecy of Chilam Balam and the story of Antonio Martinez -- XVI. A chapter of questions and answers -- XVII. An incantation -- XVIII. A series of katun-prophecies -- XIX. The first chronicle -- XX. The second chronicle -- XXI. The third chronicle -- XXII. A book of katun-prophecies: Frontispiece ; Historical introduction to the katun-prophecies ; The katun-prophecies -- XXIII. The last judgment -- XXIV. Prophecies of a new religion -- Appendix A. The four world-quarters -- Appendix B. The sacrificial cenote at Chichen Itzá -- Appendix C. The Hunac Ceel episode -- Appendix D. The Maya prophecies -- Appendix E. Traditions of caste and chieftainship among the Maya -- Appendix F. Toltec military orders in Yucatan -- Appendix G. The Americanization of Christianity -- Appendix H. Chronological summary -- Bibliography -- Index

1967

Call number

F1435 .C53 E1967

F1435.C53 E1967

Type

Texts

Chronology

chronologies (lists)

Chronologies

Physical description

xvi, 229 p illustrations, coat of arms, folded map 30 cm

Place

Yucatan (State)

Smithsonian Libraries

Topic

Maya chronology

Maya language

Maya language--Texts

Maya mythology

Mayas--Antiquities

Mayas--Religion

Chronologie maya

Maya (Langue)--Textes

Mythologie maya

Indians of Mexico

Mayas--History

Record ID

siris_sil_11756

Metadata Usage (text)

CC0