The everyday life of the ancient Incas
Subtitle: art, architecture, religion, everyday life, culture ; the native civilizations of the Andes and South America explored in 500 paintings, drawings and photographs
By: Dr. David M. Jones
Publisher: Hermes House; Annes
Published: 2010
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9781846811692; 9781846811685
Subjects: Incas; History; Social life and customs; Inca art; Antiquities; Civilization
Description: An expert and authoritative reference to the great civilizations of the ancient Andes and South America, with more than 500 colour photographs, site plans, maps and illustrations. This book takes you to the very heart of the Inca civilization.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: 1: The ancient Andean World; title: Living in the landscape; title: From villages to cities; title: Building an empire; title: The world of work; title: Daily life; title: Religious beliefs; title: 2: Ancient Andean art; title: Architecture; title: Ancient Andean cities; title: Stone and clay sculpture; title: Ceramics; title: Fibrework, costume and featherwork; title: Metal, wood, stone, shell and bone.