Marking the bicentennial anniversary of Peruvian independence, this book explores the pre-Columbian history and culture of the country through an extraordinary collection of objects.
Marking the bicentennial anniversary of Peruvian independence, this book explores the pre-Columbian history and culture of the country through an extraordinary collection of objects.
Cecilia Pardo is Curator of the exhibition Peru: a journey through time and was previously Deputy Director and Curator of Collections and Pre-Columbian Art at the Museo de Arte de Lima, Peru. Previous publications include Nasca (Museo de Arte de Lima). Jago Cooper is Head of the Americas Section at the British Museum. Previous publications include Arctic: culture and climate (The British Museum Press). With contributions by Nilda Callañaupa, Rafael Vega Centeno, Peter Fux, Andrew Hamilton, Ricardo Kusunoki, George Lau, Elena Phipps, Gabriel Prieto, Julio Rucabado and Bill Sillar.
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Introduction 1. Peru through time 2. Living landscapes: mountains, coast, forest 3. Early Cultures and Chavin 4. Life and death in the desert: Paracas and Nasca 5. Unwritten histories: Moche and Chimú 6. Empires in the sky: Wari and Inca 7. The Andean legacy: enduring traditions Notes Select bibliography List of contributors Acknowledgements and credits Index
Introduction 1. Peru through time 2. Living landscapes: mountains, coast, forest 3. Early Cultures and Chavin 4. Life and death in the desert: Paracas and Nasca 5. Unwritten histories: Moche and Chimú 6. Empires in the sky: Wari and Inca 7. The Andean legacy: enduring traditions Notes Select bibliography List of contributors Acknowledgements and credits Index
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