Article
Seashell color in ancient western Mexico. The case of the Postclassic [Los colores de las conchas marinas en el antiguo occidente de M�xico. El caso del Poscl�sico]
Fecha
2007Autor
Gomez-Gastelum, L.
Institución
Resumen
Based on studies of Mesoamerican cosmology, especially with regard to the human body and the meaning of color, we analyzed the use patterns of seashells and objects made from seashells in the Pre-Hispanic societies of western Mexico in the Postclassic period (1100-1530 A.D.). The goal was to understand the symbolism given to these objects by the people who utilized them.