Suriname, South America, Amazonia (Geographic Keyword)

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Glass Trade Beads and Amazonia’s African Diaspora (2021)
DOCUMENT Citation Only Cheryl White.

This is an abstract from the session entitled "Archaeological Studies of Material Culture (General Sessions)" , at the 2021 annual meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology. Glass trade beads are a staple in archaeological sites throughout the New World. Their appearance often raises questions about broad stroke themes such as trade, adornment, iconography, and burial practices. In the northern Amazon of South America, glass trade beads are found in juxtaposition to settlements...