Toad Spawn Symbolism Suggested for Sechin
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2569535 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Wolfgang Wickler (Max Planck Society, corresponding author), Uta Seibt (Max Planck Institute for Ornithology) |
| Year | 1982 |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 441-444 |
| Publication date | 1982-04-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Antiquity (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-7316 • E-ISSN: 2325-5064 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/279917 |
| OpenAlex | W2071857949 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
Stone engravings from Sechin, hitherto interpreted as human eyes, are reinterpreted as anuran eggs. The reasons for this interpretation and the possible symbolic meaning of such eggs are given
Biology · Geography · Spawn (biology) · Toad · Ancient Near East History · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Ecology · Indigenous Studies and Ecology
| Citations per year | 0.29 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2019 - 2022 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |