Characteristic figurines from Esmeraldas

The Ecuadorean coastal province of Esmeraldas is potentially one of the richest archaeological fields in the country. Today. however, it is known more through its figurines and gold ornaments than through any of the other cultural items left by its ancient inhabitants. That the area remains virtuall...

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Autore principale: Ferdon, Edwin N. (author)
Natura: book
Lingua:eng
Pubblicazione: 1945
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Accesso online:http://www.dspace.uce.edu.ec/handle/25000/17930
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Riassunto:The Ecuadorean coastal province of Esmeraldas is potentially one of the richest archaeological fields in the country. Today. however, it is known more through its figurines and gold ornaments than through any of the other cultural items left by its ancient inhabitants. That the area remains virtually undeveloped. is readily understood. The province is hot. wet, and heavily clothed in dense forest, and is a natural breeding ground for malaria and other tropical diseases.