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9781882516087

Ancestors of the Incas : The Last Civilizations of Peru

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  • ISBN13:

    9781882516087

  • ISBN10:

    1882516087

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 1999-05-01
  • Publisher: Antique Collectors Club Ltd

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Summary

This work accompanies the largest exhibition of Peruvian artifacts ever to travel to the United States. Spanning 3,000 years of history, the exhibition includes more than 300 artifacts that represent 35 ancient cultures from across Peru. Featured are gold and silver ceremonial objects; richly decorated and sculpted ceramics; delicate yet still vibrant textiles, some more than 1,000 years old; stone carvings; weapons; human skulls showing evidence of brain surgery; and three mummies.

Table of Contents

Exhibition Dedication
9(1)
Letter from the Mayor of Memphis
10(1)
Letter from the Ambassador of Peru
11(1)
Letter from the Director of Wonders
12(2)
Letter from Promperu
14(1)
Letter from the Instituto Nacional de Cultura del Peru
15(1)
Peru Organizing Committee
16(1)
Sponsors and Lenders
17(1)
Contributors
18(1)
Wonders Acknowledgments
19(4)
Letter from the Curator
23(1)
Introduction
24(10)
Map of Peru
34(1)
Timeline
35(1)
The Natural World
36(26)
The Cultures of Ancient Peru
62(16)
Empire of the Incas
78(14)
The Human World
92(16)
Textiles
108(10)
Death and Burial
118(8)
The Supernatural World
126(18)
Treasure
144(14)
Suggested Reading 158(1)
Credits and Acknowledgments 159(1)
Index 160

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