Treasures of the Andes - Hardcover

Quilter, Jeffrey

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1844831493 ISBN 13: 9781844831494

Verlag: Duncan Baird Publishers, 2005

Inhaltsangabe

An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new and still in the publisher's protective shrink-wrap.; 224 pages; Sets the riches of South America in their historical and regional context and restores an important missing piece in the jigsaw of the world's great civilizations. 224 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 31 cm. Subjects: Andes Region -- Antiquities. Andes Region -- Civilization. Indians of South America -- Andes Region -- Antiquities. Contents: The realm of Inti --Beginnings --Monster gods of the cosmos --Sacred mountains, sacred plains --Lords of high places --Kingdoms of gold --The Inca: masters of the four quarters --A world turned upside down.

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Reseña del editor:

Treasures of the Andes is a beautiful showcase of the superb legacy of the ancient peoples of South America. It features the wonderfully imaginative tradition of craftmanship in precious metals, as well as beautiful textiles, embroidery, ceramics and architecture. Accompanying this is a detailed commentary explaining the symbols depicted, and the beliefs that lay behind them. Highlights include Machu Picchu and the Nazca Lines. A vivid and richly illustrated portrait of the rise and fall of the mountain and coastal peoples of this region, Treasures of the Andes sets the riches of South America in their historical and regional context and restores an important missing piece in the jigsaw of the world's great civilizations.

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• Verlag: Duncan Baird Publishers
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1844831493
• ISBN 13: 9781844831494
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 224