Vindication Of The Authenticity Of The Elephant Pipes And Inscribed Tablets In The Museum Of The Dav

""A Vindication of the Authenticity of the Elephant Pipes and Inscribed Tablets in the Museum of the Davenport Academy of Natural Sciences"" is a book written by Charles E. Putnam in 1885. The book is a defense of the authenticity of the elephant pipes and inscribed tablets that were discovered in Iowa in the mid-19th century. These artifacts were believed to have been created by a prehistoric Native American culture known as the Mound Builders. However, some skeptics had claimed that the artifacts were fakes or forgeries. Putnam, who was a curator at the Davenport Academy of Natural Sciences, presents evidence and arguments to support the authenticity of the artifacts. He discusses the history of the discovery, the scientific analysis of the artifacts, and the cultural context of the Mound Builders. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of Native American cultures and the debates surrounding the authenticity of archaeological artifacts.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.