Shamans, Gods, and Mythic Beasts: Colombian Gold and Ceramics in Antiquity

A catalog of a traveling art exhibition, presenting new interpretive perspectives on the prehispanic art of Colombia and introducing important new archaeological cultures recently uncovered in southwest and northern Colombia. Offers an in-depth look at richly symbolic ceramics and goldworks, and examines their significance and multiple meanings in indigenous religion, myth, sociology, and cosmology. Lavishly illustrated with high-quality color photos on most pages. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.