The book Territories of Art: The Thirteenth Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1891-1892, Government Press, Washington, 1896, pages 47-178, by Gerard Fowke, is a valuable scholarly document devoted to the study of American ethnography. In this work, the author studies in detail the persistence of the cultural face in archaeological ruins and places of memory, revealing the uniqueness and importance of the material and spiritual heritage of American indigenous peoples. In each chapter of the book, the reader will find interesting facts, valuable artifacts and analyzes that will expand his understanding of the life of ancient civilizations. The publication is not only an important source for scholarly works in the field of archeology and ethnography, but will also be of interest to anyone interested in the history and culture of American tribes.