Chiefdoms in Central America were small groups who developed unique artforms in order to distinguish themselves and compete with one another.
c. 500 B.C.E.–1600 C.E.
Chiefdoms in Central America were small groups who developed unique artforms in order to distinguish themselves and compete with one another.
c. 500 B.C.E.–1600 C.E.
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