The Fundamental Principles of Old and New World Civilizations / A Comparative Research Based on a Study of the Ancient Mexican Religious, Sociological, and Calendrical Systems

Name: The Fundamental Principles of Old and New World Civilizations / A Comparative Research Based on a Study of the Ancient Mexican Religious, Sociological, and Calendrical Systems
Author: Zelia Nuttall

By Zelia Nuttall

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A comparative investigation traces religious, sociological, and calendrical principles across ancient American cultures and their parallels in Eurasia, arguing that native cross and swastika motifs stem from circumpolar astronomy and pole-star worship and often accompany septenary numerical schemes and celestial-state ideals. The study assembles archaeological, linguistic, and iconographic evidence from Mexican, Maya, Zuni, Central and South American sources and compares these with material from China, Western Asia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, and Europe, and includes appendices, word lists, and illustrations while urging further specialist examination rather than asserting a final theory.

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Zelia Nuttall

Zelia Nuttall was an American archaeologist and anthropologist known for her pioneering work in the study of ancient civilizations, particularly those of Mexico. Her notable works include "The Fundamental Principles of Old and New World Civilizations," where she explores the religious and sociological systems of ancient Mexico, and "The Earliest Historical Relations Between Mexico and Japan," which examines cross-cultural connections. Nuttall's research contributed significantly to the understanding of Mesoamerican cultures and their historical contexts, making her a key figure in the field of comparative anthropology.