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"Vapaki: Ancestral O'Odham Platform Mounds of the Sonoran Desert" is a book edited by Glen E. Rice, Arleyn W. Simon, and Chris Loendorf that provides a comprehensive overview of platform mounds in the Hohokam culture from 1100 to 1450 CE. The book is divided into five sections and covers various topics such as the cross-cultural significance of platform mounds, their development and variability, and case studies of specific mound sites. The authors explore different perspectives on the purpose and significance of platform mounds, including their association with elites and ritual practices. The book also incorporates traditional knowledge from the O'Odham people, offering a diverse range of perspectives on the subject. [Extracted from the article] |
