| Description |
1 online resource (731 pages) |
| Series |
Caribbean Archaeology and Ethnohistory |
| Contents |
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 |
| Summary |
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. However, the original inhabitantsas well as their artifacts, languages, and culturehad been treated by explorers and entrepreneurs alike as either slaves or hindrances to progress, and were used or eliminated. There was no publication that treated seriously the region and the peoples until this work |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Taino Indians.
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Ethnology -- West Indies.
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HISTORY -- Caribbean & West Indies -- General.
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Ethnology
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Taino Indians
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West Indies
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Curet, L. Antonio
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| ISBN |
9780817385095 |
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0817385096 |
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