Central American and West Indian Archaeology

Being an Introduction to the Archaeology of the States of Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama and the West Indies

By:

Thomas Athol Joyce

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Paperback / softback

Series:

Cambridge Library Collection - Archaeology

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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'. His South American Archaeology (1912) and Mexican Archaeology (1914) are also reissued in this series.

Release date Australia

September 26th, 2013

Author

Thomas Athol Joyce

Audiences

Professional & Vocational
Tertiary Education (US: College)

Illustrations

1 Plates, color; 28 Plates, black and white; 2 Maps; 64 Line drawings, unspecified

Pages

350

Series

Cambridge Library Collection - Archaeology

Dimensions

140x216x20

ISBN-13

9781108063753

Product ID

21367286

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