Pottery of Marajo Island, Brazil

Pottery of Marajo Island, Brazil
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Publisher : American Philosophical Society
Total Pages : 258
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ISBN-10 : 1422377091
ISBN-13 : 9781422377093
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Book Synopsis Pottery of Marajo Island, Brazil by : Helen C. Palmatary

Download or read book Pottery of Marajo Island, Brazil written by Helen C. Palmatary and published by American Philosophical Society. This book was released on 1949 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study represents the culmination of some 15 years of research in the field of Amazonian archeology. Ilha de Marajo, as the Brazilians call it, has been described as resting in the mouth of the Amazon like an egg in that of a serpent. In reality, Marajo is part of an archipelago. Contents of this study of the pottery of Marajo Island, Brazil: (1) Introduction; (2) The Island: Notes on geography and climate; Historical notes; Archeological sites; (3) The Pottery: Stylistic Analysis: Outline of Classification; Wares; Miscellaneous studies of parts of the pottery; Correlations: Elements of form and decoration; Correlation chart; Summary; Catalog numbers for specimens illustrated; and Bibliography. Illustrations. This is a print on demand publication.


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