Ancient Americans

by Juan Schobinger

Overview

Lavishly illustrated in full color and black and white, this handsome reference provides a broad survey of the rich artistic heritage of pre-Columbian North and South America. Meticulously researched by archaeologists and anthropologists, the set features dramatic close-ups of engraved rock artifacts, cave paintings, pottery, and inscribed and sculpted bones. Covering the entire two continents from present-day Canada in the far north through Central America and down to the Andes Mountains and Patagonia in the south, it is a stunning visual and written record of the great variety of artworks created by Neolithic American peoples over many millennia.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781317476658
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/05/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	288
File size:	110 MB
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About the Author

Juan Schobinger

Table of Contents

Chapter I INTRODUCTION Chapter II HUNTERS AND GATHERERS IN PALEOLITHIC AND MID-PALEOLITHIC TIMES Chapter III HUNTERS AND GATHERERS OF THE ANDES (8000-1500 B.C.E.) Chapter IV NEOLITHIC AMERICA Chapter V CAVE ART OF EARLY FARMERS, EARLY POTTERS, AND LATE HUNTERS: AN OVERVIEW OF THE REGION Part 1: NORTH AMERICA Part 2: CENTRAL AMERICA, THE CARIBBEAN, AND THE NORTHERN AND WESTERN AMAZON Part 3: THE ANDEAN AREA Part 4: EASTERN AND SOUTHERN SOUTH AMERICA

Editorial Reviews

Translated from a Spanish original edition published in collaboration with the Mexican National Institute of Anthropology and History (1997, Editoriale Jaca Book spa, Milano). This two-volume scholarly treatment begins with an introduction to the geography and natural regions of pre-Columbian North and South America and a brief history of cave art research. Subsequent coverage includes detailed information about hunters and gatherers in paleolithic and mid-paleolithic times; hunters and gatherers of the Andes (8000-1500 B.C.E.); neolithic America; and cave art of early farmers, early potters, and late hunters. Schobinger was professor of archaeology and prehistory at the U. of Cuyo in Modoza, Argentina from 1957 until his retirement in 1994. The volumes are illustrated in both b&w and color. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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