A Burial Cave in Baja California by William C. Massey and Carolyn M. Osborne
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"A Burial Cave in Baja California" by William C. Massey and Carolyn M. Osborne is a scientific publication, specifically an archaeological report, produced in the late 20th century. The book details the findings of Dr. Edward Palmer's excavation at Bahía de Los Angeles in Baja California, where he unearthed a burial cave containing skeletal remains and a variety of artifacts used by the extinct Indigenous peoples of the region. The work emphasizes
the ethnographic and archaeological significance of the Palmer Collection, shedding light on the life and customs of the Borjeño tribe, who inhabited this arid environment. The content of the book outlines the archaeological context of the burial cave and offers a comprehensive analysis of the artifacts discovered, including stone pipes, bone implements, and decorative shell objects. The authors discuss the burial practices, the orientation of the skeletons, and the materials associated with the interments, suggesting a ceremonial significance. They also examine the environmental challenges faced by the indigenous populations, revealing how historical trade and cultural practices shaped their survival in the difficult landscape of Baja California. Overall, this detailed study enriches our understanding of the region's prehistory and the cultural legacy of the Native American tribes that once thrived there. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Massey, William C. |
|---|---|
| Author | Osborne, Carolyn M. |
| LoC No. | 61063558 |
| Title |
A Burial Cave in Baja California The Palmer Collection, 1887 |
| Series Title | Anthropological Records, Vol. 16, No. 8 |
| Credits |
Produced by Colin Bell, Joseph Cooper, Anne Storer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 64.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | E011: History: America: America |
| Subject | Indians of Mexico -- Antiquities |
| Subject | Indians of Mexico -- Mexico -- Baja California (Peninsula) |
| Subject | Baja California (Mexico : Peninsula) -- Antiquities |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 30385 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-30385-7 |
| Release Date | Nov 1, 2009 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 286 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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