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Constructions of Time and History in the Pre-Columbian Andes
Language: en
Pages: 303
Authors: Edward Swenson
Categories: Social Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2018-03-15 - Publisher: University Press of Colorado

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Constructions of Time and History in the Pre-Columbian Andes explores archaeological approaches to temporalities, social memory, and constructions of history in
The Archaeology of Wak'as
Language: en
Pages: 423
Authors: Tamara L. Bray
Categories: Social Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2015-02-15 - Publisher: University Press of Colorado

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In this edited volume, Andean wak'as—idols, statues, sacred places, images, and oratories—play a central role in understanding Andean social philosophies, c
The Ancient Central Andes
Language: en
Pages: 353
Authors: Jeffrey Quilter
Categories: Social Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2013-12-17 - Publisher: Routledge

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The Ancient Central Andes presents a general overview of the prehistoric peoples and cultures of the Central Andes, the region now encompassing most of Peru and
Treasures of the Andes
Language: en
Pages: 232
Authors: Jeffrey Quilter
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2005 - Publisher: Duncan Baird Publishers

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Centuries before the Incas, a number of advanced cultures flourished in the Andes. This beautifully illustrated study examines the rise and fall of these differ
Lightning in the Andes and Mesoamerica
Language: en
Pages: 279
Authors: John E. Staller
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2013-03-14 - Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

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Lightning in the Andes and Mesoamerica is the first ever study to explore the symbolic elements surrounding lightning in Pre-Columbian religious ideologies.
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