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Journal of Book of Mormon Studies 6/1 (1997)
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Notes and Communications: New and Old Light on Shawabtis from Mesoamerica
Title
Notes and Communications: New and Old Light on Shawabtis from Mesoamerica
Publication Type
Journal Article
Year of Publication
1997
Authors
Gee, John (Primary)
Journal
Journal of Book of Mormon Studies
Pagination
64-69
Volume
6
Issue
1
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Bibliographic Citation
Gee, John. "Notes and Communications: New and Old Light on Shawabtis from Mesoamerica" In Journal of Book of Mormon Studies, Vol. 6.
1997:64-69.
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Abstract
Two Egyptian shawabti-figurines, reputedly discovered in Acajutla, El Salvador, in 1914, are likely forgeries. Had they been authentic, they might have helped to establish cultural contact between Egypt and Mesoamerica.
Egypt
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