The Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Inca Empire: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of the Incas and Other Ancient Peoples of South America with More Than 1000 Photographs - Hardcover

Dr David M Jones

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0857234471 ISBN 13: 9780857234476

Publisher: Hermes House, 2016

Synopsis

The history of the Incas fascinates the modern world. This groundbreaking book separates fact from fiction, exploring the native peoples of Peru and the Andes, their mythologies and ancient belief systems, and the amazing beauty of Inca art and architecture. It opens with the culture and history of its many kingdoms and their mythological rituals and beliefs. The second half of the book focuses on the day-to-day lives of ordinary people and the beautiful art they created, such as ceramics, gold- and silverwork, and fabrics. This authoritative volume combines over 1000 striking illustrations with lively and engaging text. An exploration of the political and social history, art, architecture, mythology and legends of the lost cultures of the Andes An in-depth history of the ancient peoples of South America including the Paracas, Chavİn, Pukarß, Nazca, Moche, Wari, Lambayeque-Sipßn, Tiwanaku, Chimu and Inca Discusses the sophisticated politics, power and warfare with fascinating insights into the brutal rituals and symbolic complexity Discover the breathtaking developments in Andean art, from the mysterious lines etched in the Nazca desert to the ethereal beauty of the temples erected at Kotosh, La Galgada and Aspero, and many more This enthralling guide offers a rare insight into the everyday lives of the Inca people using evidence from archaeological excavation and preserved artefacts Over 1000 photographs, paintings, artefacts, maps and artworks bring the ancient cultures of the South America to vivid life

About this title

About the Author:

Dr David M Jones studied Anthropology and History at the University of California, Berkeley. He obtained a PhD in the Archaeology of the Americas at the Institute of Archaeology, University of London. Dr Jones is co-author of the Blue Guide Mexico and has written many articles on Mesoamerican and South American art for The Grove Dictionary of Art. He is also the co-author of The Illustrated Encyclopedia of American Indian Mythology, and consultant on The Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Aztecs and Maya and The Aztec & Maya World by Charles Phillips (all published by Lorenz Books).

About this edition

• Publisher: Hermes House
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0857234471
• ISBN 13: 9780857234476
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 512