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History of the Goddess in Ancient and Ethnographic art

for the Domestic and Heavenly Goddesses Catalog - 11/12/2006

Early history yields powerful evidence of mother goddess cults. Many of the early creation myths depict the creator as female. Although all goddesses can be referred to as mother, not all are maternal. The female has her active roles as protector, lover, worshipper, and daughter. Beginning with the famous paleolithic Venus found in the Dolni caves...

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How to Collect Pre-Columbian Art

Howard Nowes - 11/12/2005

A Quick Primer... If you have the "bug" to collect; here are a few simple tips to remember. First, educate yourself. Read as much as you can on the subject and see where your mind draws you. Once you have a bit of education, try to establish your yearly budget and a big picture for your collection goals. Think about a long-term plan and...

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Best Restorers in New York City

Tried and True professionals - 12/03/2006

Alexander 'Sasha' Kalnitsky Custom Base Maker & Fine Art Restorer all in one! - Protect and enjoy your precious art objects by displaying them on custom mounts. Over 20 years of Professional Service. (212) 600-4481 Studio is at 84th Street and 1st Avenue, New York, NY. Irene Shekhtman Restoration Service - A true professional for...

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Pre-Columbian Art Collections - Into the Mind of the Collector

Howard Nowes - 08/26/2008

This article is on the psychology of collecting (art) and why people collect and some of histories great collectors and their collections.

There Was No Potters' Wheel

Don Boyles - 09/17/2008

A Very Expressive Poem regarding the experiences of Pre Columbian Man

A little truth about Quimbaya Indians

Dr. Richard Gill - 04/01/2011

Hello friends,

I am an orthodontist by trade, but I do have an Anthropology degree, and an Anthropologist by heart.

You should know a little truth about Quimbaya Indians.

They were eaters of human flesh. Cannibals.

POLYCHROME VASE WITH YOUNG MAIZE GOD

Anthony Kurland, Jr. Ph.D - 04/09/2012

Maya Polychrome Ritual Barrel Shape Cylinder Vase

Guatemala, Northern Peten, Late Classic Maya, AD 600-900

Polychrome red, orange and black earthenware, height 6.75"

A late classic Maya buff paste ceramic with a white slip, painted with images of Hun Hun Apu, the young maize god, making offerings in a cache vessel (Kerr 8344; compare K5032, K8246, K9179, the latter for its shape)

Corn God Maya Vase