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History South America

Tesoros de los Andes

La riqueza histórica de la sudamérica Inca y Precolombina

by (author) Jeffrey Quilter

translated by Jorge González Batlle

Publisher
Blume
Initial publish date
Oct 2006
Category
South America
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9788480765824
    Publish Date
    Oct 2006
    List Price
    $68.00

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Description

Centuries before the Incas, a number of advanced cultures flourished in the Andes—the Paracas, Nasca, Lambayeque, Moche, and Chimu. This beautifully illustrated book examines the rise and fall of these different peoples and their magnificent legacies of design and craftsmanship. Surviving artifacts show incredible skill and sophistication, from exquisitely rendered textiles, ceramics, and metalwork to spectacular architectural sites. Siglos antes de los Incas, existieron civilizaciones avanzadas en la área de los Andes—culturas como los Paraca, Nasca, Lambayeque, Moche y Chimu . Bellamente ilustrado, este libro cubre el sube y baja de estas culturas diferentes y sus legados magníficos de diseño y artesanía. Artefactos que todavía existen reflejan su gran habilidad y sofisticación, desde textiles maravillosamente detallados, piezas cerámicas y herrajería hasta sitios arqueológicos espectaculares.

About the authors

Contributor Notes

Jeffrey Quilter is a former director of pre-Columbian studies and curator of the pre-Columbian collection at Dumbarton Oaks in Washington, DC. He is the author of Cobble Circles and Standing Stones : Archaeology at the Rivas Site, Costa Rica.

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