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The Pre-Historic Remains Which Were Found On The Site Of The City Of Cincinnati, Ohio: With A Vindication Of The "Cincinnati Tablet"

The Pre-Historic Remains Which Were Found On The Site Of The City Of Cincinnati, Ohio: With A Vindication Of The "Cincinnati Tablet"

Clarke, Robert

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Gifts & Stationery GeneralArchaeologyGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9354501990
ISBN13: 9789354501999
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Apr 6 2021
Pages: 38
Weight: 0.15
Height: 0.09 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Before the skyscrapers, there were earthworks. Soil remembers what we forget. In The Pre-Historic Remains Which Were Found On The Site Of The City Of Cincinnati, Ohio Robert Clarke turns Cincinnati Ohio archaeology into a gripping record of discovery and dispute. Clarke gathers observations from digs, museum rooms, and riverbank finds, reading the ground as evidence rather than legend. Part archaeology field report, part antiquarian research monograph, it examines mound builder archaeology and traces what the finds suggest about Ohio River Valley prehistory. Central throughout is the Cincinnati Tablet controversy: Clarke weighs the evidence with careful prehistoric artifact analysis, setting local claims against wider knowledge of North American antiquities. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. A landmark of early American archaeology, this study captures a moment when local digging met national argument, and when method was still being invented. Its calm, documentary voice suits both casual readers and local history researchers, while its detail earns a permanent place in an archaeology reference collection. It also shows how finds were authenticated, catalogued, and argued over in the nineteenth century, giving background for the Cincinnati Tablet controversy and for mound builder archaeology debates. A guide to Ohio River Valley prehistory, it remains rewarding to dip into, page by page. For collectors, this complete text edition belongs beside other foundational works of Ohio Valley scholarship.

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