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The Earliest Inhabitants: The Dynamics of the Jamaican Taino

by Lesley-Gail Atkinson
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9789766401498
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: University of the West Indies Press
  • Publisher Imprint: University of the West Indies Press
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  • Pages: 250
  • Original Price: GBP 33.99
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 468 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Caribbean & West Indies / General

The Earliest Inhabitants aims to promote Jamaican Ta�nan archaeology and highlight the diverse research conducted on the island's prehistoric sites and artefacts. Of the fourteen papers in this volume, six are reprints of seminal articles that are not widely available and eight are based on recent archaeological research. The chapters are organized by thematic divisions that reflect the most important areas of research: Assessment and Excavations of Ta�no Sites looks at the various archaeological investigations across the island; Ta�no Exploitation of the Natural Resources examines how the Ta�nos took advantage of the natural environment to fulfil their needs; Analysis of Ta�no Archaeological Data highlights research conducted on various artefacts; and Ta�no Art Forms focuses specifically on evidence of Ta�no cave art and its impact on the interpretation of the Jamaican Ta�no livelihood.


In her introduction, Lesley-Gail Atkinson explains, "Jamaican prehistory is regarded as one of the least studied Caribbean disciplines. That is not necessarily the case; the fact is that published Jamaican archaeological research has not had sufficient international circulation. This has resulted in misconceptions about lack of scope, research activities and information on the Jamaican Ta�no." This volume seeks to redress this lack: invaluable in its own right as a collection of distinguished scholarship, The Earliest Inhabitants is remarkable, too, for being the first compilation on the Jamaican Ta�nos since 1897.


This collection will appeal to a wide audience of archaeologists, historians, students of archaeology and anyone interested in Jamaica's history and archaeology

Atkinson, Lesley-Gail: - Lesley-Gail Atkinson is an archaeologist with the Jamaica National Heritage Trust.

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