Provides an introduction to the geography and natural regions of pre-Columbian North and South America, and a brief history of cave art research; and examines the civilizations, and artistic legacy of the prehistoric hunters and farmers of the Americas.
This book presents the results of original researches on Indigenous visual cultures of the American continent, covering a considerably long timeframe - from antiquity to the present." "Este libro reune quince ensayos que, a través del análisis de casos específicos, exploran las…
"Este libro reune quince ensayos que, a través del análisis de casos específicos, exploran las culturas visuales y las prácticas estéticas amerindias, abarcando un amplio periodo - desde el pasado antiguo hasta el presente. Son agrupados en cuatro secciones: 1) Cosmologías e his…
This title provides an overview of archaeological investigations in the insular Caribbean, understood here as the islands whose shores surround the Caribbean Sea and the islands of the Bahama Archipelago. The handbook brings together examples of the best research conducted by sc…
This book is the first to describe indigenous archaeology in Latin America for an English speaking audience. Eighteen chapters primarily by Latin American scholars describe relations between indigenous peoples and archaeology in the frame of national histories and examine the em…
