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OLMEC ART AND ARCHAEOLOGY IN MESOAMERICA
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| By: |
John E. Clark (Editor), Mary E. Pye (Editor), Philip J. Arnold |
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Paperback |
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£24.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
030011446X |
| ISBN 13: |
9780300114461 |
| Publisher: |
YALE UNIVERSITY PRESS |
| Pub. date: |
3 March, 2006 |
| Series: |
Studies in the History of Art Series |
| Pages: |
344 |
| Description: |
Presents the creations of Mesoamerica's ancient societies in their archaeological contexts. This study discusses and places within the context of settlement patterns, religious practices, and ritual from 1800 to 500 BC. It also provides a framework for understanding Olmec art and archaeology, with a history of how the civilization was uncovered. |
| Synopsis: |
This handsome volume presents the creations of Mesoamerica's most ancient societies in their archaeological contexts. The Olmec-best known for a unique style of monumental stone head and jade were-jaguar-were based along the Gulf of Mexico but have also been linked to other Mesoamerican civilizations such as the Maya and Aztec. This book discusses recent spectacular finds and provides a framework for understanding the history, art, and archaeology of the Olmec. |
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270 b-w + 11 color illus. |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
Yale University Press |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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