(I) A Typology for a Class of Objects in Museum Collections in Ecuador; (II) Proposed Study to Test Objects from Museum Collections in Ecuador to Verify Usage of Hallucinogenic Entheogens to 2650-2100 Y.B.P , 450 B.C.E - 100 C.E.

Summary

(I) A Typological Identification of a Class of Objects in Museum Collections in Ecuador; Classification and Typology for this Class; Identification of Types of Objects of this Class and Sub-Types; Interpretation of Meaning in Iconography and Forms; (II) Proposed Study to Test Objects from Museums in Ecuador to Verify Usage of Hallucinogenic and Psychedelic Entheogens to circa 2650-2100 Y.B.P.- 450 B.C.E - 100 C.E.; Significance; Outline of Testing to be Performed including Types of Testing and expected results; Identification of Specific Objects to Test or to Test First; Suggested Plan for Study Including Funding; and Overall Benefits of the Study

Keywords

Temporal Coverage

Calendar Date: -450 to 100

Spatial Coverage

Notes

Rights & Attribution: Rights: - Some rights reserved, notably copyright images as used herein under all international copyright laws. Note: There may be unknown copyright rights this Research document including Proposed Study does not have rights to use - although every effort to be in compliance with all laws has been done and noted. With one exception all images used herein have been copied from the Internet, the World Wide Web, some found to be reproduced on several different websites. Three images used herein of two different objects from the Museo de las Culturas Aborigenes in Cuenca are in the Universal Public Domain, (CC0 1.0). All others are lawfully used (U.S.) under "Fair Use" of copyright Section #107 of the Copyright Act 1976; Allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as Criticism, Comment, News Reporting, Teaching, Scholarship, Education and Research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing." - Note: While diligently complied herein with U.S. Copyright Laws, Ecuadorian Copyright Law may not have been fully complied with herein, unknowingly and unintentionally. However: - As all images used herein are from objects in Museum Collections in Ecuador, and the stated purpose and intent in this Research and Proposed Study is to seek the participation of each of these Museums, first, procedurally would be to allow such usage in this Research and Proposed Study to the benefit of the Museums themselves, the People of Ecuador by Research into this part of their Heritage, and of the People of the World by gaining and sharing this information and knowledge, as this is also part of the Heritage of All the People of the World.

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General Note: Conflict of interest: - Author has no conflict of interest Funding Source(s) - No external funding sources

Source Collections

Museo Nacional del Ecuador, Quito, Ecador

Museo De Arte Precolumbino Casa Del Alabado

Museo de las Culturas Aborigenes, Cuenca, Ecuador