Katsina Iconography in Homol'ovi Rock Art

Bibliographic Data

ID5982858
AuthorsSally Cole (Vermont State Colleges, corresponding author), Sally J Cole
Year1989
Volume54
Issue3
Pages313-329
Publication date1989-01-01
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueKIVA (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0023-1940 • E-ISSN: 2051-6177
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/00231940.1989.11758124
OpenAlexW764018099
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited14

Structurally consistent representations of katsina masks and masked katsinas are identifiable as katsina iconography of the Hopi and Zuni and provide comparative examples for the identification of katsina iconography at the Homol'ovi site group. An inventory of Homol'ovi rock art produced 72 examples of comparable mask and katsina representations in the vicinities of Homol'ovi II and Homol'ovi IV. Similar masks and katsinas are represented on ceramics and other material culture and are included in regional and broadly defined rock art styles. The evidence suggests that the katsina cult with public symbolism was present at the Homol'ovi sites and is associated with occupations dated between approximately A.D. 1250 and A.D. 1400

Ancient history · Archaeology · Cult · Geography · Hopi · Iconography · Rock art · Ancient Egypt and Archaeology · Archaeological Research and Protection · Archaeology and Rock Art Studies · History

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