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Physical anthropology of the Lenape or Delawares, and of the eastern Indians in general, by Aleš Hrdlička.

Title
Physical anthropology of the Lenape or Delawares, and of the eastern Indians in general, by Aleš Hrdlička.
Author
Hrdlička, Aleš, 1869-1943
Publication
Washington, Govt. print. off., 1916.

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Description
130 p. incl. illus.; 24 cm.
Summary
This work traces the anthropological history of the Delaware Indians, using skeletal remains to determine their way of life, diet and more.
Series Statement
Smithsonian institution. Bureau of American ethnology. Bulletin 62
Uniform Title
Bulletin (Smithsonian Institution. Bureau of American Ethnology) 62.
Subject
  • Indians, North American
  • Anthropology
  • Delaware Indians
  • Munsee Indians
  • Indians of North America > Anthropometry
  • Delaware Indians > Anthropometry
  • Munsee Indians > Anthropometry
  • Anthropology > Southeastern United States
  • Indians, North American > Southeastern United States
  • Delaware
  • Southeastern United States
Note
  • "Based largely on a collection of skeletal remains recovered...in a cemetery associated with the site of an historic Munsee settlement near Montague...northwestern New Jersey."
  • Contributions from the Museum of the American Indian, Heye Foundation, vol. 3.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
Skeletal remains of the Munsee. Condition of the collection ; The crania ; The bones -- Eastern Indian crania in general. General observations ; Cranial index ; Height of skull ; Size of skull ; Facial measurements ; Orbits ; Nasal index ; Palate ; Prognathism -- Iroquois and most nearly related Eastern Indian crania.
LCCN
^^^16026533^
OCLC
551136
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library