Olmec art and archaeology in Mesoamerica / edited by John E. Clark and Mary E. Pye.
TITLE:
Olmec art and archaeology in Mesoamerica / edited by John E. Clark and Mary E. Pye.
Publication Date:
2000
Publication Information:
Washington, D.C. : National Gallery of Art,
Volume:
v. 58
Physical Description:
342 p. : col. ill., maps.
Geographic Term:
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Summary:
This handsome volume presents the creations of the Olmec, an enigmatic and influential people whose Mesoamerican society was precursor to the later Maya and Aztec civilizations. The book provides a framework for understanding Olmec art and archaeology and discusses recent spectacular finds--wooden busts, jade celts, and rubber balls--in the context of settlement patterns, religious practices, and ritual. Studies in the History of Art, National Gallery of Art, Washington.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780300085228
ISSN:
00917338
