Handbook Of Aboriginal American Antiquities

The Handbook of Aboriginal American Antiquities: Part I, Introductory, The Lithic Industries is a comprehensive guide to the prehistoric cultures of North America. Written by William Henry Holmes, a renowned archaeologist and ethnologist, this book focuses on the lithic industries of the indigenous peoples of North America.The book is divided into two parts. The first part provides an overview of the prehistoric cultures of North America, including the various lithic industries that were used by these cultures. The second part of the book focuses specifically on the lithic industries, providing detailed descriptions of the tools and techniques used by these cultures.Throughout the book, Holmes provides detailed illustrations and photographs of the various lithic tools and artifacts, as well as maps and diagrams of the archaeological sites where these artifacts were found. He also provides detailed analysis and interpretation of the lithic industries, drawing on his extensive knowledge of North American archaeology.Overall, the Handbook of Aboriginal American Antiquities: Part I, Introductory, The Lithic Industries is an essential resource for anyone interested in the prehistoric cultures of North America. It provides a detailed and comprehensive overview of the lithic industries used by these cultures, and is an invaluable reference for archaeologists, ethnologists, and historians alike.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.