The ancient central Andes

by Quilter, Jeffrey

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Title Statements

Full title :The ancient central Andes / Jeffrey Quilter.

Summary

"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 significant parts of Ecuador, Bolivia, northern Chile, and northwestern Argentina. The book contextualizes past and modern scholarship and provides a balanced view of current research. Two opening chapters present the intellectual, political, and practical background and history of research in the Central Andes and the spatial, temporal, and formal dimensions of the study of its past. Chapters then proceed in chronological order from remote antiquity to the Spanish Conquest. The book presents background on the history of research in the region as well as current investigations. Consensus opinions on interpretations are highlighted as are disputes among scholars regarding interpretations of the past. A number of important themes run through the book including the tension in between those scholars who wish to study Peruvian antiquity on a comparative basis in contrast to historicist approaches. The Ancient Central Andes provides an up-to-date, objective survey of the archaeology of the central Andes that is much needed. Students and interested readers will benefit greatly from this introduction to a key period in South America's past"--

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2014.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Routledge
Place of Publication:Abingdon, Oxon
Language:eng
Publication Date:2014.

The Physical Object

Description:xv, 336 pages : : illustrations ; : 25 cm.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780415673099, 0415673097, 9780415673105, 0415673100
oclc:ocn802325965
LC Classification:F2229
Dewey Decimal:980/.01

Backgrounds -- Space, time, and form in the Central Andes -- The Early and Middle Preceramic Periods -- The Late Preceramic Period -- The Initial Period -- The Early Horizon -- The Early Intermediate Period -- The Middle Horizon -- The Late Intermediate Period -- The Late Horizon.

Subjects

Anden Anderna Andes Region Andes Region -- Antiquities Andes Region -- Civilization Antiquities Civilization Fornlämningar Història History Indians of South America Indians of South America -- Antiquities Indians of South America -- Antiquities… Indians of South America -- History. --… Indians of South America -- Social life… Indians of South America -- Social life… Indiens d'Amérique -- Histoire. -- Andes Indiens d'Amérique -- Mœurs et coutumes… SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Archaeology Südamerika