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Author : Villacorta Ostolaza Villacorta O.
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9786124516818
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (168 download)
Download or read book The Cultures of Ancient Peru written by Villacorta Ostolaza Villacorta O. and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Nigel Davies
Publisher : Penguin Group
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (6 download)
Download or read book The Ancient Kingdoms of Peru written by Nigel Davies and published by Penguin Group. This book was released on 1997 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a general history of the cultures and civilizations of pre-Hispanic Peru from pre-history to the Conquest. Although archaeological excavation, together with analytical study of colonial chroniclers, began in the early part of the twentieth century, the scope of investigation has been greatly intensified over the last two decades, with spectacular results. This is the first book for the general reader and student to incorporate these fresh insights and discoveries, and is as highly readable and engaging as its penetrating and informative.
Author : Alix Wood
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN 13 : 1508146691
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (81 download)
Download or read book Uncovering the Culture of Ancient Peru written by Alix Wood and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the earliest human settlements near present-day Peru to the more recent Inca civilization, readers will be fascinated by the important archaeological finds that have occurred in this region. This text examines the history and culture of ancient Peru through its look at digs at major sites, including Machu Picchu and the Nazca Lines. Readers also learn about the civilization’s ordinary citizens and agricultural importance through digs at canals and terraces. Chronologically organized content encourages readers to trace the development of this important civilization, while detailed photographs give readers a powerful sense of history. Simple maps, a timeline, and fact boxes supplement this title’s high-interest content.
Author : Luis Guillermo Lumbreras
Publisher : George Braziller
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 ( download)
Download or read book PEOPLES CULTURES ANCIENT PERU written by Luis Guillermo Lumbreras and published by George Braziller. This book was released on 1974 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The volume begins with a brief history of archeological research and a description of the environmental setting. Succeeding chapters trace cultural development, beginning with the arrival of the first hunter-gatherers, continuing through periods of regionalism and integration, and culminating with the emergence of the Inca Empire. -- P. [4] of cover.
Author : Bolton Museum and Art Gallery
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 10 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (179 download)
Download or read book The Cultures of Ancient Peru written by Bolton Museum and Art Gallery and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 10 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Luis Guillermo Lumbreras
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (1 download)
Download or read book The Peoples and Cultures of Ancient Peru written by Luis Guillermo Lumbreras and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Margaret Ann Jackson
Publisher : UNM Press
ISBN 13 : 0826343651
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (263 download)
Download or read book Moche Art and Visual Culture in Ancient Peru written by Margaret Ann Jackson and published by UNM Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This multidisciplinary study analyzes the visual, linguistic, and cultural significance of the imagery used by the Moche in their ceramics and murals.
Author : Melissa A. Vogel
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780813061337
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (613 download)
Download or read book Frontier Life in Ancient Peru written by Melissa A. Vogel and published by . This book was released on 2015-08-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Thorough studies such as this are relatively rare in the northern Peruvian coast archaeological literature. This pioneering work is the first English-language excavation monograph detailing the material culture of the Casma polity."--Jonathan D. Kent, Metropolitan State College, Denver Melissa Vogel's Frontier Life in Ancient Peru offers a new perspective on ancient Peruvian life and geopolitics during a pivotal period of Andean cultural transformation between AD 900 and AD 1300. Focusing on the frontier site of Cerro la Cruz in the Chao Valley (located on the northern border of the Casma polity), this volume richly details the role of cross-cutting social networks and the dynamics of shifting political boundaries in prehistoric north coast Peru. The rise of the Chimú Empire caused the Chao Valley to become a border zone between the Casma and their encroaching neighbors. The artifacts recovered from sites in this area paint an illuminating picture of the everyday lives of ancient Andean people in this unique yet--until recently--under-studied culture. Vogel's systematic and comprehensive volume synthesizes information about the societies in this region while also expanding and clarifying the definition of Casma-style ceramics and architecture for comparison with other sites. As the first English-language work on the Casma polity, this is a powerful new resource for understanding an important pre-Inca culture as well as a fascinating investigation of the forces at work in the development and collapse of complex societies. Melissa A. Vogel is assistant professor of anthropology at Clemson University.
Author : William J. Conklin
Publisher : Cotsen Institute of Archaeology Press
ISBN 13 : 1938770447
Total Pages : 369 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (387 download)
Download or read book Chavin written by William J. Conklin and published by Cotsen Institute of Archaeology Press. This book was released on 2008-12-31 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the first in more than a decade to provide new information on the Chavin phenomenon of ancient Peru. Thought by some to be the "Mother Culture" of ancient Peruvian cultures, Chavin is remarkable for its baroque, sophisticated art style in a variety of media, including finely carved stone monuments, beautifully formed pottery, and magnificent and complex metallurgy. Also, the textiles from Chavin are incredibly innovative, both iconographically and structurally. They, in fact, form the foundation for the later Andean textile evolution. Chapters in this book cover new interpretations of the history of the site of Chavin de Huantar, studies of related cultures, the role of shamanism, and many other topics of interest to specialists and the general reader, alike.
Author : John Forrest
Publisher : Bravo Limited
ISBN 13 : 1857336674
Total Pages : 169 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (573 download)
Download or read book Peru - Culture Smart! written by John Forrest and published by Bravo Limited. This book was released on 2012-09-13 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peru is associated with ancient civilizations, awe-inspiring Inca cities, ruthless conquistadores, spectacular Andean scenery, astonishing biodiversity, and colorful woven textiles. All true--but visitors will find a great deal more to Peru than this. The two distinctive cultures that first encountered each other five hundred years ago have, progressively, integrated. This process of mixing, however, raises questions about Peruvian identity. Peruvian society is divided between the wealthy, Westernized, coastal urban populations and the poorer, traditional, indigenous peoples, many of whom have migrated from the Andes to the cities. Since the flight of the discredited President Fujimori in 2000 there has been a surge of economic growth and development, and continuing social inequality. Peruvians are increasingly embracing consumerism, but for their happiness they still depend on each other, and the family is paramount. This new, updated edition of Culture Smart! Peru charts the rapid changes taking place in the country, including the election in 2011 of the left-leaning President Ollanta Humala, the third democratically elected president in a row. It describes how history and geography have shaped contemporary Peruvian values and attitudes. It provides insights into religious and public life, and reveals what people are like at home, in business, and in their social lives. Most Peruvians are laid-back and surprisingly calm and carefree, given the many uncertainties they face. They are outgoing and sociable. Get to know them, and they will respond with warmth and generosity.
Author : John Alden Mason
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 420 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Ancient Civilizations of Peru written by John Alden Mason and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Jeffrey Quilter
Publisher : Peabody Museum Press
ISBN 13 : 0873654064
Total Pages : 171 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (736 download)
Download or read book The Moche of Ancient Peru written by Jeffrey Quilter and published by Peabody Museum Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quilter utilizes the Peabody's collection as a means to investigate how the Moche used various media, particularly ceramics, to convey messages about their lives and beliefs. His presentation provides a critical examination and rethinking of many of the commonly held interpretations of Moche artifacts and their imagery. It also raises important questions about art production and its role in this and other ancient and modern cultures. --
Author : Christopher B. Donnan
Publisher : University of California Los Angeles, Fowler Museum of Cultural History
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Ceramics of Ancient Peru written by Christopher B. Donnan and published by University of California Los Angeles, Fowler Museum of Cultural History. This book was released on 1992 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Richard W. Keatinge
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521275552
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (755 download)
Download or read book Peruvian Prehistory written by Richard W. Keatinge and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1988-03-10 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peruvian Prehistory offers an authoritative survey of the cultural evolution of Peru from the appearance of the first inhabitants around 10,000 BC to the arrival of the Spanish in 1534. The book is divided chronologically into three main parts, which examine in turn the highland and lowland zones in the Preceramic and Initial periods; the development of complex society at Chavin, Tiwanaku and Fluari and in the Moche and Nazca cultures; and the culmination of this process, the Pan-Andean empire of the Incas, and the way this can be studied through a combination of archaeology and ethnohistoric research. A fourth, concluding section deals with the often neglected tropical forest region of Peru and its formative influence on the evolution of Andean culture. The first collective assessment of Peruvian archaeology for a generation, this volume traces the processes of political, social and economic change in Andean civilisation in a manner that will attract many with no specialist interest in Peru.
Author : Louis G. Lumbreras
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (475 download)
Download or read book The Peoples and Cultures of Ancient Peru written by Louis G. Lumbreras and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Elizabeth P. Benson
Publisher : University of Texas Press
ISBN 13 : 0292757956
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (927 download)
Download or read book Ritual Sacrifice in Ancient Peru written by Elizabeth P. Benson and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2013-06-20 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Propitiating the supernatural forces that could grant bountiful crops or wipe out whole villages through natural disasters was a sacred duty in ancient Peruvian societies, as in many premodern cultures. Ritual sacrifices were considered necessary for this propitiation and for maintaining a proper reciprocal relationship between humans and the supernatural world. The essays in this book examine the archaeological evidence for ancient Peruvian sacrificial offerings of human beings, animals, and objects, as well as the cultural contexts in which the offerings occurred, from around 2500 B.C. until Inca times just before the Spanish Conquest. Major contributions come from the recent archaeological fieldwork of Steve Bourget, Anita Cook, and Alana Cordy-Collins, as well as from John Verano's laboratory work on skeletal material from recent excavations. Mary Frame, who is a weaver as well as a scholar, offers rich new interpretations of Paracas burial garments, and Donald Proulx presents a fresh view of the nature of Nasca warfare. Elizabeth Benson's essay provides a summary of sacrificial practices.
Author : Rafael Karsten
Publisher : Port Washington, N.Y. : Kennikat Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)
Download or read book A Totalitarian State of the Past written by Rafael Karsten and published by Port Washington, N.Y. : Kennikat Press. This book was released on 1969 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
