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The ancient central Andes /

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The Ancient Central Andes presents a general overview of the prehistoric peoples and cultures of the Central Andes, the region now encompassing most of Peru and significant parts of Ecuador, Bolivia, northern Chile and northwestern Argentina. The book contextualizes past and modern scholarship and p...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Quilter, Jeffrey, 1949-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 2014.
Series:Routledge world archaeology.
Subjects:
Indians of South America > Andes Region > Antiquities.
Indians of South America > Andes Region > History.
Indians of South America > Andes Region > Social life and customs.
Andes Region > Civilization.
Andes Region > Antiquities.
Table of Contents:
  • Backgrounds
  • Space, time, and form in the Central Andes
  • The Early and Middle Preceramic Periods
  • The Late Preceramic Period
  • The Initial Period
  • The Early Horizon
  • The Early Intermediate Period
  • The Middle Horizon
  • The Late Intermediate Period
  • The Late Horizon.