Olmec Art and Archaeology in Mesoamerica
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Edited by John E. Clark and Mary E. Pye
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.
Published by the National Gallery of Art, Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts / Distributed by Yale University Press
John E. Clark is professor of anthropology at Brigham Young University and director of the New World Archaeological Foundation. Mary E. Pye is a research associate with the New World Archaeological Foundation.
"Comprehensive in its providing a thorough understanding of the history of this ancient Mesoamerican culture."—Art Times
ISBN: 9780300114461
Publication Date: April 15, 2006
Publishing Partner: Published by the National Gallery of Art, Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts / Distributed by Yale University Press
Publication Date: April 15, 2006
Publishing Partner: Published by the National Gallery of Art, Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts / Distributed by Yale University Press
344 pages, 8 1/2 x 11
270 b/w + 11 color illus.
270 b/w + 11 color illus.