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An Introduction to the Mortuary Customs of the North American Indians

An Introduction to the Mortuary Customs of the North American Indians

Yarrow, C. H.

Hardcover

Native American HistoryFiction AnthologiesDeath & Dying

ISBN10: 1161421580
ISBN13: 9781161421583
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 23 2010
Pages: 124
Weight: 0.96
Height: 0.31 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
An Introduction To The Mortuary Customs Of The North American Indians by C. H. Yarrow is a comprehensive study of the burial practices of indigenous peoples of North America. The book provides a detailed account of the various mortuary customs and traditions of different tribes, including the Sioux, the Navajo, and the Iroquois. It covers a wide range of topics related to death and burial, such as funeral rites, mourning practices, and the use of grave goods. The author also explores the spiritual beliefs and cultural significance behind these customs. The book is based on extensive fieldwork and research conducted by the author, who was a renowned ethnologist and archaeologist. It is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history and culture of North American indigenous peoples, as well as for scholars and students of anthropology, archaeology, and Native American studies.Two such mounds have been described already in the county of Perry. Others have been found in various parts of the country. There is one at least in the vicinity of Licking River, not many miles from Newark. There is another on a branch of Hargus's Creek, a few miles to the northeast of Circleville. There were several not very far from the town of Chillicothe. If these mounds were sometimes used as cemeteries of distinguished persons, they were also used as monuments with a view of perpetuating the recollection of some great transaction or event. In the former not more generally than one or two skeletons are found; in the latter none.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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