Moche Art and Archaeology in Ancient Peru |
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| Editor:
| Pillsbury, Joanne |
| Series title: | Studies in the History of Art Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-300-11442-3 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2006 |
| Publisher: | Yale University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $40.00 |
Book Description:
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"This volume represents a landmark in Moche studies.”--George Bankes,
The Journal of The Royal Anthropological Institute Centuries before the rise of the Inca, the Moche created impressive monumental architecture and precious metal objects (c. A.D. 100-800). New discoveries about this ancient coastal civilization have recently been uncovered at several sites in Peru--including the richest unlooted tomb ever discovered in the New World. This...
More Description"This volume represents a landmark in Moche studies.”--George Bankes, The Journal of The Royal Anthropological Institute
Centuries before the rise of the Inca, the Moche created impressive monumental architecture and precious metal objects (c. A.D. 100-800). New discoveries about this ancient coastal civilization have recently been uncovered at several sites in Peru--including the richest unlooted tomb ever discovered in the New World. This fascinating book examines these records and analyzes connections between the visual arts and political representation in Moche culture.