Large felines like jaguars, ocelots, and pumas are common in the art of the ancient Americas and in contemporary Latin American mythology. Solitary and nocturnal, the feline is both a powerful predator and a common alter ego, or spirit double, for shamans and priests.

Period VI, 1000–1500, NOT updated by KJones in TMS.

Processional crosses play a fundamental role in Ethiopian Orthodox worship services. During the liturgy, deacons use processional crosses, mounted on poles, to bless the congregation, baptismal water, sacraments, and the four corners of the earth. As they are often cast in bronze or silver, the processional crosses reflect light, drawing further attention to their elaborate geometric designs. 

The structure of the Ethiopian Christian liturgy dates back to the 15th century. The priests celebrate mass in a veiled sanctuary, so that the rites of Eucharist are not visible to the worshippers. Further, mass is delivered in Ge'ez, an ancient language which is mostly unintelligible to the community (despite it sharing a common root with some contemporary Ethiopian languages).

Period IV, 1000–1500, NOT updated by KJones in TMS.

The pre-Hispanic goldwork of Colombia is traditionally classified by archaeological zones, or regions, each with stylistic associations, varying in iconography and technology: Calima, Quimbaya, Tolima, and Nariño in the southwest; Muisca in the central highlands southeast of Bogotá; and Zenú (Sinú) and Tairona in northwestern Colombia.