Central American and West Indian archaeology ; being an introduction to the archaeology of the states of Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama and the West Indies
Joyce, Thomas Athol
Central American and West Indian archaeology ; being an introduction to the archaeology of the states of Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama and the West Indies - 270 páginas 22 x 15 cm
Colección privada de Pedro Krapovickas.
An anthropologist and archaeologist working for much of his life at the British Museum, Thomas Athol Joyce (1878-1942) succeeded in making American archaeology more accessible to non-specialists. Through careful analysis and presentation of the available evidence from South and Central America, he secured his reputation as an authority in this field, especially with regard to Mayan civilisation. Drawing on his wide reading of the published literature, he produced three pioneering and highly illustrated textbooks. The present work appeared in 1916 and focuses on Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama and the West Indies. The laws, religion, customs and daily life of the various indigenous peoples are discussed and compared, with thorough illustration and examination of a range of artefacts. Joyce intended his summary of the evidence to serve as 'a signpost for future investigators'.
Archaeology
Arqueología
America Central
Antiguedad
Antigüedades
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Panama
Arte Precolombino
Etnografía
Central American and West Indian archaeology ; being an introduction to the archaeology of the states of Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama and the West Indies - 270 páginas 22 x 15 cm
Colección privada de Pedro Krapovickas.
An anthropologist and archaeologist working for much of his life at the British Museum, Thomas Athol Joyce (1878-1942) succeeded in making American archaeology more accessible to non-specialists. Through careful analysis and presentation of the available evidence from South and Central America, he secured his reputation as an authority in this field, especially with regard to Mayan civilisation. Drawing on his wide reading of the published literature, he produced three pioneering and highly illustrated textbooks. The present work appeared in 1916 and focuses on Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama and the West Indies. The laws, religion, customs and daily life of the various indigenous peoples are discussed and compared, with thorough illustration and examination of a range of artefacts. Joyce intended his summary of the evidence to serve as 'a signpost for future investigators'.
Archaeology
Arqueología
America Central
Antiguedad
Antigüedades
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Panama
Arte Precolombino
Etnografía