Place and Person at Pre-Hispanic Teotihuacan, Mexico

A new perspective on the societal differences between Teotihuacan and contemporary Maya kingdoms challenges long-held assumptions about Mesoamerican civilizations. While Maya societies were believed to revolve around semi-divine rulers, Teotihuacan's depersonalized art and gridded city plan suggested a collective ethos. However, this study argues that the key distinction lies in the interplay between embodied personhood and the built environment. Teotihuacanos' identity was deeply shaped by their living space, contrasting with Maya conceptions of personhood. The research employs an analytical approach to critically assess the dichotomy of group versus individual, revealing that these differences stem from how people conceived of themselves within their urban landscapes.

D. Gillespie, S. (2024). Place and Person at Pre-Hispanic Teotihuacan, Mexico. International Journal of Arts, Humanities & Social Science, 05(05), 1–14. https://doi.org/10.56734/ijahss.v5n5a1