"The Emeryville Shellmound" by Max Uhle is a scientific exploration of a massive shellmound on the shores of San Francisco Bay, detailing the painstaking excavation efforts led by Professor John C. Merriam and Dr. Uhle to uncover layers upon layers of historical artifacts. The book highlights the unique presence of these shellmounds along the California coast and details the collaboration required to analyze their structure and the objects found within. The work paints a portrait of the early people who lived there and allows the reader to learn about their cultural practices hidden within the depths of the mound, offering a glimpse into the lives of those ancient inhabitants.
The Emeryville Shellmound
By Max Uhle
Unearthing a coastal mountain of shells reveals the story of the people who lived there long ago, giving us a way to see their lost world.
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About the AuthorFriedrich Max Uhle was a German archaeologist, whose work in Peru, Chile, Ecuador and Bolivia at the turn of the Twentieth Century had a significant impact on the practice of archaeology of South America.
Friedrich Max Uhle was a German archaeologist, whose work in Peru, Chile, Ecuador and Bolivia at the turn of the Twentieth Century had a significant impact on the practice of archaeology of South America.
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