Inca rituals and sacred mountains
Subtitle: a study of the world's highest archaeological sites
By: Johan Reinhard and Maria Constanza Ceruti
Contributors: Ceruti, María Constanza
Series: Monograph -- 69
Publisher: Cotsen Institute of Archaeology Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Los Angeles
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781931745765; 9781931745772
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: pt. 1. Description; title: Introduction: Historical and geographical background; title: Archaeological sites leading to Llullaillaco's Summit; title: The ceremonial site on the summit; title: pt. 2. Analysis; title: Llullaillaco and Inca state pilgrimage; title: Ritual specialists and victims; title: The sacrifice : ritual and meaning; title: Offerings and  their symbolism; title: Sacred landscape; title: Conclusions; title: Appendix A: Descriptions of Llullaillaco Summit offerings; title: Appendix B: Distribution of Llullaillaco Summit offerings; title: Appendix C: Conservation of the mummies and artifacts; title: Appendix D: Chronology of the expedition; title: Appendix E: Resources; title: Glossary.