The signs of empire
Subtitle: Inca writing
By: Gail P. Silverman
Publisher: Gail P. Silverman?
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Perú?]
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9786120008911
Subjects: Incas; Languages; Writing; Quechua language; Written communication; History; Picture-writing; Inca textile fabrics; Textile design; Paleography
Other titles: Signs of empire :
Notes: Subtitle on cover: Inka writing.

Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Volume 1 : Chapter 1: Introduction; title: Chapter 2: The Practice of Culture in Cuzco; title: Chapter 3: Pre-Hispanic Quechua, Writing and Textile Iconography; title: Chapter 4: The Cultural Context of Andean Cloth through the Ages; title: Chapter 5: The Iconography; title: Chapter 6: Reading an Inca Ceremonial Drinking Cup; title: Chapter 7: Deciphering an Inca Ceramic; title: Chapter 8: Interpreting the Painting of the Inca King, Tupac Inca Yupanqui; title: Chapter 9: Reading Simple and Compound Tocapu Units; title: A. The Quartered Diamond Motif; title: B. oqapaq / Qanpaq: For me / For you; title: C. Rowes Inca Key; title: D. Bathels no. 15; title: E. Barthels no. 16; title: F. Variation of Diamonds or Triangles with Squares inside Squares.; title: Chapter 10: The Graphic Dictionary; title: Chapter 11: The representation of Andean Cloth; title: Chapter 12: Conclusion