Debra Smetana

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few engraved vessels in the Hemphill style show other subject matter, such as the ogee, bilobed arrows, and (in two cases) human heads. We should note that in general human subject matter other than skulls is extremely rare in Hemphill art, and some subjects that are highly important elsewhere in the Mississippian world, such as the Birdman theme, are entirely absent.
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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