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Origins of the Tainan Culture, West Indies.

When originally published in German in 1924, this volume was hailed as the first modern, comprehensive archaeological overview of an emerging area of the world. Yes, the Caribbean islands had long been known and owned, occupied, or traded among by the economically advanced nations of the world. Howe...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Loven, Sven
Otros Autores: Curet, L. Antonio
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Tuscaloosa : University of Alabama Press, 2010.
Colección:Caribbean Archaeology and Ethnohistory
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Contents; List of abbreviations, Terminology; Preface; I. Immigrations and Indian Elements in the West Indies; II. Ancient Indian Monuments in the West Indies; III. Stone Artifacts, Celts, Adzes, and Axes. Flint Artifacts; IV. Ceramics; V. Towns and houses; VI. Agriculture. Culture-Plants; VII. Navigation, boats, oars, fishing, hunting, and weapons; VIII. Household Furniture; IX. Gold. Ornaments. Dress. Treatment of the body. Musical instruments; X. Social Conditions; XI. Burial Customs; XII. Religion; Summary; Addenda; Plates I-XIX; Map showing the Indian West Indies.