Archaeological Evidence Of Pre-Spanish Visits To The Galapagos Islands

Archaeological Evidence Of Pre-Spanish Visits To The Galapagos Islands is a research article written by Thor Heyerdahl and published in the October 1956 issue of American Antiquity. The article explores the possibility of pre-Spanish visits to the Galapagos Islands by analyzing archaeological evidence found on the islands. Heyerdahl uses a combination of historical accounts, oral traditions, and archaeological findings to argue that the islands were visited by pre-Columbian South American cultures, particularly the Inca and the pre-Inca Chim������. The article provides detailed descriptions and analyses of various artifacts discovered on the islands, including pottery, stone tools, and human remains. Heyerdahl's research challenges the conventional belief that the Galapagos Islands were first discovered by the Spanish in the 16th century and sheds new light on the history of the islands and their early human inhabitants.Foreword By Erik K. Reed. Memoirs Of The Society For American Archaeology, No. 12, 1956.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.