ZOOMORPHIC ARTIFACTS


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Homomorphic Gorillas
RWC#4CA-zo01(07Oct03G92)      ORC#5OR-sc02(07Oct03G92)

Sculptures of Neolithic Animals

The gorilla busts pictured above ask an interesting question.  When and how did the indigenous Neolithic Americans see a gorilla or its image?  The view that ancient mariners did not posses the necessary skills to navigate the oceans as well as seaman of the fifteenth century is rather narrow-minded.  The real question should be, how often was external contact made by seafaring explorers or traders with Neolithic Americans? 

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turtle of Orion
RWC#1CA1=za01

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sow / boar
MAU#1HI-za02

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boar
MAU#1HI-za03

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? / white bird
ORC#4OR-za04

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yellow bird
RWC#1CA-za05

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Cast copper bird & yellow bird
ORC#5OR-sc01 & RWC#1CA-za05

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