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100 1 _aBovallius, Carl,
_d1844-1907
245 1 0 _aNicaraguan Antiquities
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2021-03-05
508 _aThe Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Nicaraguan Antiquities" by Carl Bovallius is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work focuses on the archaeological findings from Nicaragua, specifically highlighting the statues, rock carvings, and ceramic artifacts from the pre-colonial and pre-Hispanic periods that were studied and cataloged during the author's research in Central America. The publication aims to fill the gaps in knowledge regarding the ancient cultures of this region. The opening of the book introduces Bovallius's experiences and findings during his two-year stay in Nicaragua, emphasizing the rich archaeological landscape he encountered. He mentions the lack of previous documentation about Nicaraguan antiquities, which served as a motivator for his work. The text details various tribes that inhabited Nicaragua before Spanish colonization and presents a preliminary analysis of the artifacts he excavated, including stone statues and ceramic objects, from locations such as the islands of Zapatera and Ometepec. Through this research, the author aims to unveil the cultural and artistic depth of Nicaragua’s ancient civilizations, setting the stage for more detailed discussions and illustrations of the collected antiquities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aIndians of Central America -- Nicaragua -- Antiquities
653 _aNicaragua -- Antiquities
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64707
999 _c105530
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