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Art and Society in a Highland Maya Community: The Altarpiece of Santiago Atitlán (Linda Schele Series in Maya and Pre-Columbian Studies) (1st Edition) by Allen J. Christenson Paperback, 260 Pages, Published 2001 ISBN-10: 0-292-71242-1 / 0292712421 ISBN-13: 978-0-292-71242-3 / 9780292712423 Behind the altar are two large silver candle holders and a wrapped cross, items usually kept in the baptistry. ... Nicolás said that the cross of Jesus Christ, the first maize tree, and the cross on the ruk'u'x muxux pillow are all manifestations of this relic and derive their power from it. ... |