Sea in the Precolumbian World: Conference at Dumbarton Oaks, October 26 & 27th, 1974

Cloth over boards with a sewn binding; 188 pp; 1.5 pounds; b&w illustrations throughout. Released without dustcover. Table of Contents: Seaborne Contacts Between Early Cultures; Navigators of the Winter Sun; Factors Influencing Exploitation of Marine Resources; Old Myths, New Myths: The Role of Sea Traders in the Development of Ancient Maya Civilization; The Maya and the Sea: Trade and Cult at Tancah and Tulum; Patterns of Maritime Trade; The Processes Involved in the Production of Iridescent-painted Pottery; Coastal Fishermen, Merchants, and Artisans in Pre-Hispanic Peru.