From the opposite side of the americas is folklore drawn on by van sertima they came before columbus 1976 plus alfred barton a history of the africanolmecs 1998. Found within mexico, such heads are dated between 300 900 c. This reanlysis of the olmec skeletal meterial from tlatilco and cerro, which correctly identifies armenoid, dongolan and. In this book he analyzes the faces of the ancient peoples of mesoamerica as illustrated in the figurines and artifacts of their civilization. Unexpected faces in an cient america, 1500 bcad 1500. The negrocostachicanos claim that they have never been slaves and are indigenous to guererro and oaxaca on the pacific coast of mexico. Asia is a continent in which republics were unusual in early ages. They came before columbus ivan van sertima metaphysicspirit. Chalcatzingo chapter clay color plate colossal olmec heads. Chalcatzingo chapter clay color plate colossal olmec heads columbus copan costa rica cultural danzante depicted diffusionism diffusionist. The representation of mirrors with a humanlike eye inside could be the consequence of directly looking into a convex mirror of short focal length, but.
Robert schoch, a professor of geology at boston university, made an astounding discovery on the great sphinx of giza in egypt. Class 8 the moors of northnorth west africa readings eres golden age of the moor outline class 9 african presence in medieval america, ad, part 1 readings african presence in. Wuthenaus research on the many people from the old world that lived in precolumbian mexico. Unexpected faces in ancient america the historical testimony of. Stephen jett in riley, kelley, pennington and rands eds. Dec 18, 2015 unexpected faces in ancient america 1500 bca. The historical testimony of precolumbian artists 1500 b.
Part of the art of the world series, in this volume the author examines, describes, and classifies the often violently expressive terracotta figures and objects that, for the last three thousand years were fashioned by the different prehistoric culture groups of. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Here history reveals monarchies under despotic rulers, who were worshipped as though the subjects were mere slaves. Unexpected faces in ancient america the historical. Evidence from physical anthropology, keith jordan, p 102117. Readings unexpected faces in pre columbian america alexander. The black presence in america before columbus nation of. Categories of evidence for old world contacts with ancient america. Find out more about blacks in the americas by purchasing the book african. The art of terracotta pottery in precolumbian central and. Institutional database of staff publications tennessee.
If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. But there are more hints of contacts via the atlantic as well as via the pacific 2. These mexicans live in african style huts and practice rituals which may be of african origin vaugh,2005a. Ancient negroid history before colonization alkelbulan spot. Wuthenau s research on the many people from the old world that lived in precolumbian mexico. The program centered on the research and writings of john anthony west, a nonacademic egyptologist, who, along with dr.
Publication date 1975 topics indians antiquities, america antiquities, america discovery and exploration precolumbian publisher. The 1990 mexican census recorded 66,000 negrocostachicanos. In fact they were the sister colonies of a parent state. Readings unexpected faces in pre columbian america. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. India until late ages was under a very different form of government. Unexpected faces in ancient america the historical testimony of precolumbian artists 1500 b. Everywhere they went we were already there setting the blueprint. The art of terracotta pottery in pre columbian central and south america condition good. The foundations of ancient chaldea, were laid as early as those of egypt. Thor heyerdahl from his book the quest for america phaidon press ltd. In 1995, nbc televised a primetime documentary hosted by actor charlton heston and directed by bill cote, called mystery of the sphinx.
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