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Silverman - Andean Archaeology - 9780631234005 - V9780631234005
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Andean Archaeology

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Description for Andean Archaeology Hardcover. This book provides an introduction to one of the most fascinating and well--known centers of ancient civilization. * Explores the rise of civilization in the Central Andes from the time of the regiona s earliest inhabitants to the emergence of the Inca state many thousands of years later. Editor(s): Silverman, Helaine. Series: Blackwell Studies in Global Archaeology. Num Pages: 360 pages, 20 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLS; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 180 x 24. Weight in Grams: 770.

This book provides an introduction to one of the most fascinating and well-known centers of ancient civilization.

  • Explores the rise of civilization in the Central Andes from the time of the region's earliest inhabitants to the emergence of the Inca state many thousands of years later.
  • Comprised of 13 newly commissioned chapters written by leading archaeologists representing current thinking in the field.
  • Presents the central debates in contemporary Inca and Andean archaeology.
  • Progresses chronologically and culturally to reveal the processes by which multiple Andean societies became increasingly complex.

Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
Series
Blackwell Studies in Global Archaeology
Number of Pages
360
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780631234005
SKU
V9780631234005
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About Silverman
Helaine Silverman is Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Her books include Ancient Nasca Settlement and Society (2002), The Place and Space of Death (edited with David B. Small, 2002), Andean Archaeology I: Variations in Sociopolitical Organization and Andean Archaeology II: Art, Landscape, and Society (both edited with William H. Isbell, 2002), and The Nasca (with ... Read more

Reviews for Andean Archaeology
“The publication of Andean Archaeology is long overdue and a relief to those who teach the subject. It offers state-of-the-art summaries of exciting advances, especially concerning little-known pre-Incan civilisations.” New Scientist "I became really excited when I first saw Helaine Silverman's edited volume... Andean Archaelogy, I thought, could indeed become a source of core texts for undergraduate courses... The ... Read more

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