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Book Synopsis
The development of an Inca religious pilgrimage tradition.

Trade Review
"Well written and cogently argued, this book will appeal to ... scholars of complex societies worldwide." -Helaine Silverman, Associate Professor of Anthropology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Table of Contents
  • Preface
  • Chapter 1. Inca Shrine Worship in the Andes
    • The End of Empire
    • The Great Sanctuaries of the Empire
    • The Imperial Cults of the Sun and the Moon
    • Pilgrimage Centers and the State: A Theoretical Perspective
  • Chapter 2. The Lake Titicaca Basin and Its Prehistory
    • The Lake Titicaca Basin
    • An Overview of the Lake Titicaca Basin Prehistory
  • Chapter 3. Inca and Early Colonial Activities in the Lake Titicaca Basin
    • Ramos Gavilán (1621) and Cobo (1653)
    • Lake Titicaca and the Origins of the Inca
    • The Inca Conquest of the Lake Titicaca Basin
    • The Early Colonial History of the Island of the Sun
    • Summary and Discussion
  • Chapter 4. The Islands of the Sun and the Moon Today: Geography, People, and Research
    • Geography and People of the Islands
    • Research on the Islands of the Sun and the Moon
  • Chapter 5. The Island of the Moon
    • Colonial References to the Island of the Moon
    • The Early Colonial History of the Island of the Moon
    • The Site of Iñak Uyu
    • The Archaeological Survey of the Island of the Moon
    • Summary and Discussion
  • Chapter 6. The Pre-Inca Occupations on the Island of the Sun
    • Excavations at Pre-Inca Sites
    • The Early Prehistory of the Island of the Sun (2000 BC-AD 400)
    • The Tiwanaku Occupation (AD 400-1100)
    • The Altiplano Period Settlements (AD 1100-1400)
  • Chapter 7. The Island of the Sun under Inca Rule
    • The Incas on the Island of the Sun
    • Research at the Sites of Pilco Kayma and Kasapata
    • Archaeological Research in the Sanctuary Area
    • Astronomical Research on the Island of the Sun and Copacabana Peninsula
  • Chapter 8. The Pilgrim's Progress: An Archaeological and Historical Perspective
    • Arriving at Copacabana
    • The Journey from Copacabana to the Sanctuary of the Sun
    • The Entrance to the Sanctuary Area
    • The Sanctuary Area
    • The Island of the Moon and the Return Home
    • When Did the Visits Occur and What Was Offered?
    • Who Maintained the Shrines on the Islands of the Sun and the Moon?
  • Chapter 9. Pilgrimage and Ritual in the Ancient Andes
    • Shrine Worship and Regional Control for the Inca Empire
    • Ideology and Polity
  • Appendix. Radiocarbon Dates from the Islands of the Sun and the Moon
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index

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      Publisher: University of Texas Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 01/06/2001
      ISBN13: 9780292708907, 978-0292708907
      ISBN10: 0292708904

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The development of an Inca religious pilgrimage tradition.

      Trade Review
      "Well written and cogently argued, this book will appeal to ... scholars of complex societies worldwide." -Helaine Silverman, Associate Professor of Anthropology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

      Table of Contents
      • Preface
      • Chapter 1. Inca Shrine Worship in the Andes
        • The End of Empire
        • The Great Sanctuaries of the Empire
        • The Imperial Cults of the Sun and the Moon
        • Pilgrimage Centers and the State: A Theoretical Perspective
      • Chapter 2. The Lake Titicaca Basin and Its Prehistory
        • The Lake Titicaca Basin
        • An Overview of the Lake Titicaca Basin Prehistory
      • Chapter 3. Inca and Early Colonial Activities in the Lake Titicaca Basin
        • Ramos Gavilán (1621) and Cobo (1653)
        • Lake Titicaca and the Origins of the Inca
        • The Inca Conquest of the Lake Titicaca Basin
        • The Early Colonial History of the Island of the Sun
        • Summary and Discussion
      • Chapter 4. The Islands of the Sun and the Moon Today: Geography, People, and Research
        • Geography and People of the Islands
        • Research on the Islands of the Sun and the Moon
      • Chapter 5. The Island of the Moon
        • Colonial References to the Island of the Moon
        • The Early Colonial History of the Island of the Moon
        • The Site of Iñak Uyu
        • The Archaeological Survey of the Island of the Moon
        • Summary and Discussion
      • Chapter 6. The Pre-Inca Occupations on the Island of the Sun
        • Excavations at Pre-Inca Sites
        • The Early Prehistory of the Island of the Sun (2000 BC-AD 400)
        • The Tiwanaku Occupation (AD 400-1100)
        • The Altiplano Period Settlements (AD 1100-1400)
      • Chapter 7. The Island of the Sun under Inca Rule
        • The Incas on the Island of the Sun
        • Research at the Sites of Pilco Kayma and Kasapata
        • Archaeological Research in the Sanctuary Area
        • Astronomical Research on the Island of the Sun and Copacabana Peninsula
      • Chapter 8. The Pilgrim's Progress: An Archaeological and Historical Perspective
        • Arriving at Copacabana
        • The Journey from Copacabana to the Sanctuary of the Sun
        • The Entrance to the Sanctuary Area
        • The Sanctuary Area
        • The Island of the Moon and the Return Home
        • When Did the Visits Occur and What Was Offered?
        • Who Maintained the Shrines on the Islands of the Sun and the Moon?
      • Chapter 9. Pilgrimage and Ritual in the Ancient Andes
        • Shrine Worship and Regional Control for the Inca Empire
        • Ideology and Polity
      • Appendix. Radiocarbon Dates from the Islands of the Sun and the Moon
      • Notes
      • Bibliography
      • Index

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