The Sea in the Pre-Columbian World (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780884025054)

The sea appears prominently in the art, myth, and archeological implications of Pre-Columbian America. From figures on sculpture at Chavín de Huántar holding strombus and spondylus shells to shells found in highland burials in Mesoamerica located far from the sea, its importance is self-evident. The seven papers collected in The Sea in the Pre-Columbian World range from art history to zoology, and each demonstrates how the sea acted as one of the most important forces in the lives of the people of Pre-Columbian America.

Author: Elizabeth P. Benson
ISBN-10: 0884025055
ISBN-13: 9780884025054
Publisher: Dumbarton Oaks Research Library & Collection
Language: English
Published: 05/20/2025
Pages: 200
Format: Paperback