Burial Mounds of the Northern Sections of the United States by Cyrus Thomas
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"Burial Mounds of the Northern Sections of the United States" by Cyrus Thomas is an anthropological study written in the late 19th century. This scientific publication delves into the burial practices of ancient mound-building cultures in various northern districts of the United States, examining the significance of these mounds in understanding the social structures, beliefs, and customs of their creators. It presents detailed findings on the characteristics and contents of burial mounds,
making a case for their cultural and historical importance. The opening of the work introduces the reader to the significance of burial mounds as a primary source of information about the customs and beliefs of the mound-building peoples. Thomas emphasizes how these mounds, while appearing simple externally, contain critical archaeological evidence that reveals insights into the daily lives, arts, and religious practices of these ancient communities. He outlines various geographical districts, including Wisconsin, Illinois, Ohio, and others, describing the distinct attributes of their burial mounds and the artifacts found within them, such as pottery, copper items, and skeletal remains. This foundational section sets the stage for a thorough exploration of mound-building cultures in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Thomas, Cyrus, 1825-1910 |
|---|---|
| Contributor | Brébeuf, Jean de, Saint, 1593-1649 |
| Title | Burial Mounds of the Northern Sections of the United States |
| Credits |
Produced by Aleka McAdams, PM for Bureau of American Ethnology, First-Hand-History and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at gallica.bnf.fr) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 62.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | E011: History: America: America |
| Subject | Indians of North America -- Funeral customs and rites |
| Subject | Wyandot Indians |
| Subject | Mounds -- United States |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 41557 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-41557-4 |
| Release Date | Dec 4, 2012 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 963 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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