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The sculptural art of El Tajin represents a major tradition of significant in ancient Mexico. In addition to its importance in the history of art, the representational art of El Tajin is a documentary source for the life and culture of El Tajin, the importance  of which can scarcely be overestimated.Dr. Kampen's study not only makes the sculptural material available for the first time but does so in a superlative form; his line drawings are of outstanding quality. Finally he undertakes first-rate analysis of the artistic aspects.  of the sculptures as well as the cultural content  of the representations. His interpretation of cultural content is sound and constitutes a significant and major contribution to Mexican Archaeology.