Arthropod representations in Colombian archaelogy Las representaciones de los artrópodos en la arqueología colombiana

Abstract

Different types of arthropods (i.e: myriapods, crustaceous, insects, arachnida) and insect development forms (pupas, larvae, adults) were displayed on various materials including ceramics, stone and gold as an expression of indigenous people ancient and present ideology on these animals and due to metaphors between their characteristics and behavior and life and human society.