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Iconography, Composition, and Support of Maya Flood Dragon from the Preclassic to Postclassic Periods (400 BC-AD 1500)

Publicated to:Boletin Del Museo Chileno De Arte Precolombino. 29 (1): 52-76 - 2024-01-01 29(1), DOI: 10.56522/BMCHAP.0020010290004

Authors: Barrios, Ana Garcia; Garcia, Erik Velasquez

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Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Inst Invest Estet, Mexico City, DF, Mexico - Author
Univ Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain - Author

Abstract

This work analyzes the compositional and iconographic evolution of the Maya flood myth and its protagonists, the Flood Dragon and the character that kills it, from the Late Preclassic (400 BC-AD 250), Classic (AD 250-850), and Postclassic (AD 1000-1500) periods. The dragon is two headed and has a reptilian body with celestial signs. Its attributes have varied across eras and regions, including the deer hooves and star eye that emerged during the Early Classic (AD 250-550/600) and continued into the Late Classic (AD 600-850) periods. Image prevails over text in this investigation, in which the central focus is on the iconographic study of the dragon, the composition, and the support on which it is represented.

Keywords

Compositional patternFlood dragonIconographyMaya cultureMytMythStarry deer crocodile

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Boletin Del Museo Chileno De Arte Precolombino due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Scopus (SJR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2024 there are still no calculated indicators, but in 2023, it was in position , thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Visual Arts and Performing Arts. Notably, the journal is positioned above the 90th percentile.

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-06-30:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 3 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: Mexico.

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author () .

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been .