Cross circles : a case of northern Mexico

The archeology of northern Mexico has revealed several peculiarities of the prehispanic societies that occupied that region for a long time. One of the identified characteristics of the region is its "rock art" (petroglyphs and paintings), which was usually attributed (not exclusively thou...

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Published inAdoranten pp. 1 - 9
Main Authors Caretta, M. Nicolás, Lelgemann, Achim
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.01.2011
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Summary:The archeology of northern Mexico has revealed several peculiarities of the prehispanic societies that occupied that region for a long time. One of the identified characteristics of the region is its "rock art" (petroglyphs and paintings), which was usually attributed (not exclusively though) to bands of hunter-gatherers; their interaction with other groups is clearly seen in the archeological evidence through the pecked cross circles. [Abridge Publication Abstract]
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ISSN:0349-8808
0349-8808