Chris Webster talks to Susan Milbrath and Elizabeth Baquedano, editors of a fascinating new book about animals and their representation and symbolism in ancient Mesoamerica—Birds and Beasts of Ancient Mesoamerica. Ancient people in this area were very connected to their surroundings and observed everything with amazing clarit They talk about things like frogs that soak in water through their bellies and animals wearing clothes…and what that means!
