Debra Smetana

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Whether these images represent trophies taken in mythic combat (Knight 2007) or are allusions to stories connected with the Path of Souls (Lankford 2007b), or both, is far from certain. Nevertheless, this seemingly catchall group shows a coherence in composition and substitution that justifies its status as a distinct theme.
Visualizing the Sacred: Cosmic Visions, Regionalism, and the Art of the Mississippian World (Linda Schele Series in Maya and Pre-Columbian Studies)
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