02550cam a22003733u 4500 54064 UtSlPG 20260610134239.0 m cr n 260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG es iso639-1 E011 Quiroga, Adán, 1863-1904 La cruz en América (Arqueología Argentina) Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2017 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2017-01-28 Produced by Adrian Mastronardi, Paul Marshall and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "La cruz en América (Arqueología Argentina)" by Adán Quiroga is a scholarly work written in the early 20th century. It aims to explore the significance and history of the cross symbol in the context of American archaeology, especially how it predates or differs from Christian symbolism. The text appears to delve into ancient beliefs and practices surrounding the use of the cross among indigenous peoples of the Americas, suggesting that it may have ancient roots that connect various cultures across the continent. The opening of the book introduces the notion that the cross is not merely a symbol stemming from Christianity but holds deeper meanings linked to pre-Columbian cultures. The author examines various scholarly opinions on the origin of the cross as a symbol—arguing against a purely Christian interpretation and suggesting that it may have connections to indigenous deities related to weather, especially water. Moreover, the preface touches upon the author's dedication to collecting archaeological evidence to substantiate these claims, hinting at a rich tapestry of cultural significance that the cross symbolizes throughout different periods in America's history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Indian mythology Indians -- Religion America -- Antiquities Indian art Crosses -- America Diaguita Indians Lafone Quevedo, Samuel A. (Samuel Alexander), 1835-1920 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54064 94898 94898