Caciques and Cem! Idols - The Web Spun by Ta!no Rulers Between Hispaniola and Puerto Rico

Informationen zum Autor Jose R. Oliver is Senior Researcher at the Institute of Archaeology, University College London. Klappentext Cemis are both portable artifacts and embodiments of persons or spirits, which the Tainos and other natives of the Greater Antilles (ca AD 1000-1550) regarded as numinous beings with super-natural or magic powers. This title looks at the relationship between humans and other (non-human) beings that are imbued with cemi power. Zusammenfassung Cemis are both portable artifacts and embodiments of persons or spirits! which the Tainos and other natives of the Greater Antilles (ca AD 1000-1550) regarded as numinous beings with super-natural or magic powers. This title looks at the relationship between humans and other (non-human) beings that are imbued with cemi power.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: José R Oliver, Jose R. Oliver, José R. Oliver, Jose R./ Curet Oliver
• Editore: The University of Alabama Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 10.05.2009
• EAN: 9780817355159
• ISBN: 978-0-8173-5515-9
• Pagine: 432
• Serie: Caribbean Archaeology and Ethn; Caribbean Archaeology and Ethnohistory Series; Caribbean Archaeology and Ethnohistory Series; Caribbean Archaeology and Ethn
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; Karibik, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, HISTORY / Caribbean & West Indies / General, History - General History