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Author : David J. Wilson
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1286 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Prehispanic Settlement Patterns in the Lower Santa Valley, North Coast of Peru written by David J. Wilson and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 1286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : David John Wilson
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 610 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)
Download or read book Prehispanic Settlement Patterns in the Lower Santa Valley, Peru written by David John Wilson and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 610 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Jeffrey R. Parsons
Publisher : U OF M MUSEUM ANTHRO ARCHAEOLOGY
ISBN 13 : 0915703491
Total Pages : 564 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (157 download)
Download or read book Prehispanic Settlement Patterns in the Upper Mantaro and Tarma Drainages, Junín, Peru written by Jeffrey R. Parsons and published by U OF M MUSEUM ANTHRO ARCHAEOLOGY. This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Steve Bourget
Publisher : University of Texas Press
ISBN 13 : 0292783191
Total Pages : 317 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (927 download)
Download or read book The Art and Archaeology of the Moche written by Steve Bourget and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2009-06-03 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Renowned for their monumental architecture and rich visual culture, the Moche inhabited the north coast of Peru during the Early Intermediate Period (AD 100-800). Archaeological discoveries over the past century and the dissemination of Moche artifacts to museums around the world have given rise to a widespread and continually increasing fascination with this complex culture, which expressed its beliefs about the human and supernatural worlds through finely crafted ceramic and metal objects of striking realism and visual sophistication. In this standard-setting work, an international, multidisciplinary team of scholars who are at the forefront of Moche research present a state-of-the-art overview of Moche culture. The contributors address various issues of Moche society, religion, and material culture based on multiple lines of evidence and methodologies, including iconographic studies, archaeological investigations, and forensic analyses. Some of the articles present the results of long-term studies of major issues in Moche iconography, while others focus on more specifically defined topics such as site studies, the influence of El Niño/Southern Oscillation on Moche society, the nature of Moche warfare and sacrifice, and the role of Moche visual culture in decoding social and political frameworks.
Author : David John Wilson
Publisher : Smithsonian Institution Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 610 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (327 download)
Download or read book PREHISPANIC SETTLEMENT PATTERNS written by David John Wilson and published by Smithsonian Institution Press. This book was released on 1988-06-17 with total page 610 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Subtitled "A Regional Perspective on the Origins and Development of Complex North Coast Society"
Author : Robyn E. Cutright
Publisher : Center for Comparative Arch
ISBN 13 : 1877812889
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (778 download)
Download or read book Comparative Perspectives on the Archaeology of Coastal South America written by Robyn E. Cutright and published by Center for Comparative Arch. This book was released on 2010 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thirteen papers by archaeologists from North and South America on the archaeology of coastal Ecuador, Peru, and Chile. The authors have all emphasized comparative approaches to prehispanic societies along the Pacific coast. They give preference neither to high theory nor to case-specific empirical details, but rather attempt to answer theoretically important research questions with appropriate methodologies and empirical datasets--ones that are amenable to a broad comparative view.
Author : Linda R. Manzanilla
Publisher : U OF M MUSEUM ANTHRO ARCHAEOLOGY
ISBN 13 : 9780915703715
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (37 download)
Download or read book Domestic Life in Prehispanic Capitals written by Linda R. Manzanilla and published by U OF M MUSEUM ANTHRO ARCHAEOLOGY. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With major differences in size, urban plans, and population density, the capitals of New World states had large heterogeneous societies, sometimes multiethnic and highly specialized, making these cities amazing backdrops for complex interactions.
Author : Yamilette Chacon
Publisher : University Press of Florida
ISBN 13 : 0813070465
Total Pages : 261 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (13 download)
Download or read book Archaeological and Ethnographic Evidence of Domination in Indigenous Latin America written by Yamilette Chacon and published by University Press of Florida. This book was released on 2023-07-11 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New data and interpretations that shed light on the nature of power relations in prehistoric and contemporary Indigenous societies This volume explores the nature of power relations and social control in Indigenous societies of Latin America. Its chapters focus on instances of domination in different contexts as reflected in archaeological, osteological, and ethnohistorical records, beginning with prehistoric case studies to examples from the ethnographic present. Ranging from the development of nautical and lacustrine warfare technology in precontact Mesoamerica to the psychological functions of domestic violence among contemporary Amazonian peoples, these investigations shed light on how leaders often use violence or the threat of violence to advance their influence. The essays show that while social control can be overt, it may also be veiled in the form of monumental architecture, fortresses or pukara, or rituals that signal to friends and foes alike the power of those in control. Contributors challenge many widely accepted conceptions of violence, warfare, and domination by presenting new evidence, and they also offer novel interpretations of power relations in the domestic, local, and regional spheres. Encompassing societies from tribal to state levels of sociopolitical complexity, the studies in this volume present different dimensions of conflict and power found among the prehistoric and contemporary Indigenous peoples of Latin America. Contributors: Stephen Beckerman | Richard J. Chacon | Yamilette Chacon | Vincent Chamussy | Peter Eeckhout | Pamela Erickson | Mariana Favila Vázquez | Romuald Housse | Nam C. Kim | Krzysztof Makowski | Dennis E. Ogburn | Lawrence Stewart Owens | James Yost
Author : Carla M. Sinopoli
Publisher : U OF M MUSEUM ANTHRO ARCHAEOLOGY
ISBN 13 : 0915703653
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (157 download)
Download or read book The Vijayanagara Metropolitan Survey, Vol. 1 written by Carla M. Sinopoli and published by U OF M MUSEUM ANTHRO ARCHAEOLOGY. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vijayanagara, the “City of Victory,” was the capital of South India’s largest and most successful pre-colonial empire from c. AD 1330-1565. This richly illustrated volume reports on the results of a ten-year systematic regional archaeological survey in the hinterland or “metropolitan region” of this vast and well-preserved urban site.
Author : William Isbell
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9780387757308
Total Pages : 548 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (573 download)
Download or read book Andean Archaeology III written by William Isbell and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-02-01 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third volume in the Andean Archaeology series, this book focuses on the marked cultural differences between the northern and southern regions of the Central Andes, and considers the conditions under which these differences evolved, grew pronounced, and diminished. This book continues the dynamic, current problem-oriented approach to the field of Andean Archaeology that began with Andean Archaeology I and Andean Archaeology II. Combines up-to-date research, diverse theoretical platforms, and far-reaching interpretations to draw provocative and thoughtful conclusions.
Author : Janusz Z. Wołoszyn
Publisher : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1789698839
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (896 download)
Download or read book Enemy – Stranger – Neighbour: The Image of the Other in Moche Culture written by Janusz Z. Wołoszyn and published by Archaeopress Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2021-06-17 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Enemy – Stranger – Neighbour: The Image of the Other in Moche Culture' is dedicated to artistic renderings of the Recuay people in Moche art, in all available and preserved media. This study offers an analysis of several dozen complex, painted and bas-relief scenes and several hundred mould-pressed, sculpted depictions of foreigners in Moche art.
Author : R. Alexander Bentley
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 9780759100336
Total Pages : 604 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (3 download)
Download or read book Handbook of Archaeological Theories written by R. Alexander Bentley and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2008 with total page 604 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook gathers original, authoritative articles from leading archaeologists to compile the latest thinking about archaeological theory. The authors provide a comprehensive picture of the theoretical foundations by which archaeologists contextualize and analyze their archaeological data. Student readers will also gain a sense of the immense power that theory has for building interpretations of the past, while recognizing the wonderful archaeological traditions that created it. An extensive bibliography is included. This volume is the single most important reference for current information on contemporary archaeological theories.
Author : George F. Lau
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136193561
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (361 download)
Download or read book Ancient Alterity in the Andes written by George F. Lau and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-11-12 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ancient Alterity in the Andes is the first major treatment on ancient alterity: how people in the past regarded others. At least since the 1970s, alterity has been an influential concept in different fields, from art history, psychology and philosophy, to linguistics and ethnography. Having gained steam in concert with postmodernism’s emphasis on self-reflection and discourse, it is especially significant now as a framework to understand the process of ‘writing’ and understanding the Other: groups, cultures and cosmologies. This book showcases this concept by illustrating how people visualised others in the past, and how it coloured their engagements with them, both physically and cognitively. Alterity has yet to see sustained treatment in archaeology due in great part to the fact that the archaeological record is not always equipped to inform on the subject. Like its kindred concepts, such as identity and ethnicity, alterity is difficult to observe also because it can be expressed at different times and scales, from the individual, family and village settings, to contexts such as nations and empires. It can also be said to ‘reside’ just as well in objects and individuals, as it may in a technique, action or performance. One requires a relevant, holistic data set and multiple lines of evidence. Ancient Alterity in the Andes provides just that by focusing on the great achievements of the ancient Andes during the first millennium AD, centred on a Precolumbian culture, known as Recuay (AD 1-700). Using a new framework of alterity, one based on social others (e.g., kinsfolk, animals, predators, enemies, ancestral dead), the book rethinks cultural relationships with other groups, including the Moche and Nasca civilisations of Peru’s coast, the Chavín cult, and the later Wari, the first Andean empire. In revealing little known patterns in Andean prehistory the book illuminates the ways that archaeologists, in general, can examine alterity through the existing record. Ancient Alterity in the Andes is a substantial boon to the analysis and writing of past cultures, social systems and cosmologies and an important book for those wishing to understand this developing concept in archaeological theory.
Author : Steve Bourget
Publisher : University of Texas Press
ISBN 13 : 1477310495
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (773 download)
Download or read book Sacrifice, Violence, and Ideology Among the Moche written by Steve Bourget and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2016-05-03 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a special precinct dedicated to ritual sacrifice at Huaca de la Luna on the north coast of Peru, about seventy-five men were killed and dismembered, their remains and body parts then carefully rearranged and left on the ground with numerous offerings. The discovery of this large sacrificial site—one of the most important sites of this type in the Americas—raises fundamental questions. Why was human sacrifice so central to Moche ideology and religion? And why is sacrifice so intimately related to the notions of warfare and capture? In this pioneering book, Steve Bourget marshals all the currently available information from the archaeology and visual culture of Huaca de la Luna as he seeks to understand the centrality of human sacrifice in Moche ideology and, more broadly, the role(s) of violence in the development of social complexity. He begins by providing a fully documented account of the archaeological contexts, demonstrating how closely interrelated these contexts are to the rest of Moche material culture, including its iconography, the regalia of its elite, and its monumental architecture. Bourget then probes the possible meanings of ritual violence and human sacrifice and their intimate connections with concepts of divinity, ancestry, and foreignness. He builds a convincing case that the iconography of ritual violence and the practice of human sacrifice at all the principal Moche ceremonial centers were the main devices used in the establishment and development of the Moche state.
Author : R. Alan Covey
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
ISBN 13 : 9780472114788
Total Pages : 362 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (147 download)
Download or read book How the Incas Built Their Heartland written by R. Alan Covey and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In How the Incas Built Their Heartland R. Alan Covey supplements an archaeological approach with the tools of a historian, forming an interdisciplinary study of how the Incas became sufficiently powerful to embark on an unprecedented campaign of territorial expansion and how such developments related to earlier patterns of Andean statecraft."--BOOK JACKET.
Author : Elizabeth Jean Reitz
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9780306452529
Total Pages : 434 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (525 download)
Download or read book Case Studies in Environmental Archaeology written by Elizabeth Jean Reitz and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 1996 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume contains case studies in environmental archaeology that apply data obtained from various disciplines-including zooarchaeology, archaeobotany, human biology, and geoarchaeology-to explore important anthropological issues. Studies include geological and biological data from sites located in North America, the Caribbean basin, and South America. Rather than critiquing or advocating specific environmental techniques, each study demonstrates how and why the information obtained from their use is important to anthropologists and archaeologists.
Author : Gabriel Prieto
Publisher : University Press of Florida
ISBN 13 : 0813057272
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (13 download)
Download or read book Maritime Communities of the Ancient Andes written by Gabriel Prieto and published by University Press of Florida. This book was released on 2019-12-02 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maritime Communities of the Ancient Andes examines how settlements along South America’s Pacific coastline played a role in the emergence, consolidation, and collapse of Andean civilizations from the Late Pleistocene era through Spanish colonization. Providing the first synthesis of data from Chile, Peru, and Ecuador, this wide-ranging volume evaluates and revises long-standing research on ancient maritime sites across the region. These essays look beyond the subsistence strategies of maritime communities and their surroundings to discuss broader anthropological issues related to social adaptation, monumentality, urbanism, and political and religious change. Among many other topics, the evidence in this volume shows that the maritime industry enabled some urban communities to draw on marine resources in addition to agriculture, ensuring their success. During the Colonial period, many fishermen were exempt from paying tributes to the Spanish, and their specialization helped them survive as the Andean population dwindled. Contributors also consider the relationship between fishing and climate change—including weather patterns like El Niño. The research in this volume demonstrates that communities situated close to the sea and its resources should be seen as critical components of broader social, economic, and ideological dynamics in the complex history of Andean cultures. A volume in the series Society and Ecology in Island and Coastal Archaeology, edited by Victor D. Thompson
