Art and Archaeology of Pre-Columbian Cuba (Pitt Latin American Studies) [Hardcover]

Ramon Dacal Moure (Author), Manuel Rivero De La Calle (Author)

Book Description

Series: Pitt Latin American Studies | Publication Date: February 13, 1997

The first report of archaeological findings in Cuba since 1959 and the first synthesis of Cuban prehistoric art and archaeology since Mark Harrington’s Cuba Before Columbus, published in 1921.  More than one hundred photographs reveal the superb artistry of the Pre-Columbian Ciboney and Taino cultures and give the reader a deep appreciation of these early Cubans.

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“This study is significant because the text includes some information on the materials discovered in the last 40 years. . . . The work is of the greatest importance for scholars in terested in art history and circum-Caribbean religion.”
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Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press; 1 edition (February 13, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 082293955X
• ISBN-13: 978-0822939559
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,179,263 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars Nice pictures, little information., June 26, 2007

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This review is from: Art and Archaeology of Pre-Columbian Cuba (Pitt Latin American Studies) (Hardcover)

"Art and archaeology of Pre-columbian Cuba" is an important book for the distribution of knowledge of an archaeological culture that is not known to the general public.
Therefore, if you are interested in getting a glimpse of the archaeology and the archaeological objects that Cuba has to offer, and not able to go there yourself, it will be a valuable addition to your bookshelf. However, the amount of information in the book can be a bit disappointing for specialists and small incongruities are also present. Nevertheless, for now this is the best introduction to Cuban archaeology that is widely available now.