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American Civilizations that Thrived Before Colonization

Before European explorers arrived on the American continents, a diverse array of civilizations, kingdoms, and nations flourished across North, Central, and South America. These societies developed ...

Colombian emeralds found in ancient Panama burials reveal vast pre-Columbian trade links

Ancient Panamanian elites were buried with Colombian emeralds, scientists have confirmed. Analysis of five green stones from ...
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Pre-Columbian Central America, Colombia, and Ecuador toward an integrated approach / Colin McEwan and John W. Hoopes, editors

NMAI copy gift of Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection. STRI copy purchased with Adopt-A-Book Funds. Introduction: Addressing the Isthmo-Colombian Area and beyond / John W. Hoopes, Colin ...
Smithsonian Magazine

The Rise and Fall of the Inca

The Inca were a powerful Indigenous civilization that emerged in South America during the early 1200s and flourished until ...
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Pre-Columbian art and the post-Columbian world : ancient American sources of modern art / Barbara Braun

Pre-Columbian art in the post-Columbian world -- Paul Gauguin: searching for ancestors -- Henry Moore: the chacmool in the garden -- Frank Lloyd Wright: a vision of Maya temples -- Diego Rivera: ...
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Scarlet Fever Bacterium Discovered In Pre-Columbian Mummy, Suggesting Disease Was Present In Americas Long Before Europeans Arrived

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...
The Tico Times

U.S. Returns 13 Pre-Columbian Artifacts to Costa Rica

The United States government returned 13 pre-Columbian artifacts to Costa Rica this week, marking another step in the repatriation of items seized during a massive FBI operation in 2014. The pieces, ...