Bearing Memory: Woman and Child Figurines from Tlatilco

Date

2011-12

Authors

Christmas, Patricia S.

Journal Title

Journal ISSN

Volume Title

Publisher

Abstract

Although long assumed to be representations of mothers and their children, woman and child figurines from the Formative Period Central Mexican site of Tlatilco are more likely to be representations of mature women and children. These figurines served as mnemonic devices for the recall of complex information about agricultural rituals possibly involving infant sacrifice.

Description

Keywords

Mesoamerica, Tlatilco, Formative Period, Pre-Classic Period, Ceramic Figurines, Figurines, Mnemonic Devices, Agriculture, Ritual, Human Sacrifice, Sacrifice, Infant Sacrifice

Citation

Christmas, P. S. (2011). <i>Bearing memory: Woman and child figurines from Tlatilco</i> (Unpublished thesis). Texas State University-San Marcos, San Marcos, Texas.

Rights

Rights Holder

Rights License

Rights URI