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Mesoamerica
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region that extends from central Mexico to northern Central America.
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chacmools
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half-reclining figures that likely represent fallen warriors and were used to receive sacrificial offerings.
[Maya culture, Mexico] |
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geoglyph (aka Nazca line)
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colossal image created in landscape only visible from above; literally drawn in the earth by removing a layer of dark gravel to expose the lighter underlying soil, later edging the resulting lines with stones; purpose unknown. [Nazca culture, Peru]
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kiva
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a chamber built wholly or partly underground that was used by Pueblo Indians for religious rituals and ceremonies. [Pueblo culture, America]
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oni / oba
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king, the central figure in the kingdom and is considered a divine ruler, descended from the son of a god; provides a link between the human and spiritual realms and has the power to influence natural and supernatural forces that affect the well-being of his people. [Yoruba culture, Nigeria]
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kente
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cloth woven in long, narrow pieces in complex and colorful patterns, which are then sown together.
[Ashanti culture, Ghana] |
