TY  - BOOK
AU  - Moreno,Francisco Pascasio
TI  - Esploración arqueológica de la Provincia de Catamarca
AV  - F2801 
PY  - 2009///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Catamarca (Argentina : Province) -- Antiquities
N1  - Release date is 2009-09-21; Produced by Adrian Mastronardi, Pilar Somoza Fernandez and
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N2  - "Esploración arqueológica de la Provincia de Catamarca" by Francisco Pascasio Moreno is a scientific publication written during the late 19th century. The book documents archaeological explorations in the Catamarca province of Argentina, focusing on the significance of ancient human settlements and their artifacts. Moreno, who was the director of the Museo de La Plata, provides insights into the importance of these discoveries for understanding pre-Columbian civilizations in South America.  In this influential work, Moreno presents findings from archaeological investigations led by naturalist Adolfo Methfessel, emphasizing the various human remains, ancient artifacts, and ruins uncovered during the expeditions. The content discusses the complexity of the civilizations that existed in the region, the connections between different South American societies, and the challenges faced in accurately cataloging these discoveries due to prior misinterpretations. Moreno argues for a systematic approach to studying and preserving archaeological finds to reconstruct the historical narratives of the indigenous peoples of Argentina, highlighting the richness of the cultural heritage that remains to be explored. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30052
ER  -