An Analysis of Pre-Columbian Sellos of Ecuador: With Special Reference to Anthropomorphic Iconography - Paperback

by Paolo Brogini (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), Mario Di Salvo (Text by (Art/Photo Books))

A unique scientific and illustrated study on one of the oldest and most enduring genres of ceramics in Ecuador: the sello, or seal. The product of unknown artists, the sellos provide us with mute testimony of unknown history of the lost world of pre-Columbian civilizations. The purpose of the present study is to contribute to an enhanced understanding of such objects.

Author Biography

Paolo Brogini, a career diplomat, studies Pre-Columbian archaeology and has researched the sellos with special attention to Ecuador. Mario Di Salvo, architect and Director of the Foundation Carlo Leone et Mariena Montandon has authored books on both Contemporary and non-European art