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Book Synopsis
Marking the bicentennial anniversary of Peruvian independence, this book explores the pre-Columbian history and culture of the country through an extraordinary collection of objects.

Table of Contents
Introduction
1. Peru through time
2. Living landscapes: mountains, coast, forest
3. Early Cultures and Chavin
4. Life and death in the desert: Paracas and Nasca
5. Unwritten histories: Moche and Chimú
6. Empires in the sky: Wari and Inca
7. The Andean legacy: enduring traditions
Notes Select bibliography List of contributors Acknowledgements and credits
Index

Peru

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    A Paperback / softback by Cecilia Pardo, Jago Cooper

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      Publisher: British Museum Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 11/11/2021
      ISBN13: 9780714124919, 978-0714124919
      ISBN10: 0714124915

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Marking the bicentennial anniversary of Peruvian independence, this book explores the pre-Columbian history and culture of the country through an extraordinary collection of objects.

      Table of Contents
      Introduction
      1. Peru through time
      2. Living landscapes: mountains, coast, forest
      3. Early Cultures and Chavin
      4. Life and death in the desert: Paracas and Nasca
      5. Unwritten histories: Moche and Chimú
      6. Empires in the sky: Wari and Inca
      7. The Andean legacy: enduring traditions
      Notes Select bibliography List of contributors Acknowledgements and credits
      Index

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