This classic compendium of ancient Indian artifacts from the
entire southeastern United States remains an indispensable
reference source for professionals and enthusiasts alike.
From utilitarian arrowheads to beautiful stone effigy pipes to
ornately-carved shell disks, the photographs and drawings in "Sun
Circles and Human Hands " present the archaeological record of the
art and native crafts of the prehistoric southeastern Indians.
Painstakingly compiled in the 1950s by two sisters who traveled the
eastern United States interviewing archaeologists and collectors
and visiting the major repositories, "Sun Circles and Human Hands"
is remarkable for its breadth of illustration of Indian-made
artifacts and its comprehensive documentation. Although research
over the last 50 years has disproven many of the early theories
reported in the text--which were not the editors' theories but
those of the archaeologists of the day--the excellent illustrations
of objects no longer available for examination have more than
validated the lasting worth of this popular book.
Broadly acclaimed when it first appeared, this new printing has
the added value of Knight's foreword, which places the work in its
proper context. Useful to museums, state and national parks, school
libraries, gift stores, archaeological agencies, and private
collections, "Sun Circles and Human Hands" is a rich pictorial
survey accessible to anyone interested in early American Indian
culture.
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