Project Gutenberg 2013-11-04 Public domain in the USA. 1134 Bancroft, Hubert Howe 1832 1918 The Native Races [of the Pacific states], Volume 4, Antiquities The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume 4 E-text prepared by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "The Native Races [of the Pacific states], Volume 4, Antiquities" by Hubert Howe Bancroft is an extensive historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume explores the archaeological remains of ancient Native American cultures in the Pacific States and beyond, detailing their monumental artifacts and remains. It seeks to provide a systematic overview of the material relics left by these civilizations, establishing their significance in understanding the historical context of Native American history. The opening of the volume introduces the reader to the subject of monumental archaeology, emphasizing the importance of tangible relics in studying ancient cultures. Bancroft outlines the goals of this work, which is to present documented descriptions of archaeological findings across various regions, including references to both well-known and lesser-known explorers. He argues for the value of material relics as concrete evidence of past societies, contrasting them with the vagueness of oral tradition and written history. This sets the stage for a comprehensive examination of artifacts and monuments, showcasing their role in providing insights into the lives and customs of ancient populations in the Americas. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Indians of Mexico Indians of Central America Indians -- Bibliography Indians of North America -- Pacific Coast of North America E011 Text Category: History - American Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 1875821 2025-08-17T16:51:01.552071 text/html 1805422 2024-10-23T19:34:39 text/html 29178345 2025-08-17T16:51:34.757915 application/epub+zip 29207571 2025-08-17T16:51:11.081054 application/epub+zip 732588 2025-08-17T16:51:06.599077 application/epub+zip 29596243 2025-08-17T16:51:49.572348 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 29573955 2025-08-17T16:51:30.332917 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1207601 2022-09-20T06:46:30.536198 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1548867 2025-08-17T16:50:56.574085 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1528791 2024-10-23T19:34:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17152 2025-08-17T16:51:49.802339 application/rdf+xml 24670 2025-08-17T16:51:07.372033 image/jpeg 4657 2025-08-17T16:51:07.032043 image/jpeg 28246058 2025-08-17T16:51:02.806079 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia