Peru : a journey in time / edited by Cecilia Pardo and Jago Cooper.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

British Museum, host institution.

George Clapp Vaillant Book Fund.

Pardo, Cecilia, editor.

Cooper, Jago, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Archaeology--Peru--Exhibitions.

Archaeology.

Civilization.

Manners and customs.

Peru--Civilization--Exhibitions.

Peru.

Peru--Social life and customs--Exhibitions.

Genre:

Exhibition catalogs.

exhibition catalogs.

Physical Description:

240 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

London : The British Museum Press, 2021.

Summary:

The environments of the Central Andean region in Peru, South America, are some of the most geographically rich and diverse in the world. This publication highlights the history, beliefs and cultural achievements of the different peoples who lived in these remarkable landscapes from 1500 BC to the arrival of Europeans in the 1500s, and the importance of their legacy up until today. Over thousands of years, the people of the Andes have approached agriculture, economy, gender, power and belief in fascinating ways. Many archaeological sites in Peru are uniquely preserved, and the book discusses key examples with a thematic and geographical approach. The vibrant and varied material depicted includes ceramics, colourful textiles, golden objects and wooden carvings, drawn from the British Museum and museums and collections in Peru and beyond. When juxtaposed with breathtaking photography of archaeological sites and landscapes, they reveal new narratives about the country's rich history. Published to accompany the exhibition 'Peru : a journey in time' at The British Museum, London, UK (11.11.2021-20.02.2022).

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: 1. Peru through time

Reflections on the Andean past

The Peruvian pre-Columbian collections at the British Museum: a brief history

An Andean journey through time

2. Living landscapes: mountains, coast, rainforest

Time, space and living landscapes in the Andes

Materials and materialities

Sacred landscapes, time and livelihoods

Qhapaq Nan: the Andean road system

3. Chavin and early cultures

Early ceremonial centres in the Andes

The ceremonial centre of Chavin de Hudntar

The history of Andean food and gastronomy

4. Paracas and Nasca: life and death in the desert

Paracas and Nasca: life and death in the desert

Walking the lines: exploring the meaning of the Nasca geoglyphs

Searching for water in the desert

Colours of life in the Andes: a scientific perspective

The sound of time passing: Andean music and soundscapes

5. Unwritten histories: Moche and Chimu

Stories from the north

The Macabi Island wooden sculptures

Recuay and their neighbours

Chimu: the earthly kingdom of the sea

Spondylus: the sacred thorny oyster

Death, killing and human sacrifice

6. Empires in the sky: Waris and Incas

The rise of empires: Waris and Incas

Machu Picchu

An analysis of coca leaves

Capacocha rituals

Conopas

Inca architecture and the temple of Viracocha at Raqchi

Andean engineering: the power of water and stone

7. The Andean legacy: enduring traditions

Textiles of the Andes: techniques, traditions and cultures

Keros, pacchas, tupus and unkus: enduring Andean traditions

Approaches to conservation

Andean textiles in the Cusco region

Andean values and people power: ayllu, ayni and mink'a.

Notes:

"Published to accompany the exhibition 'Peru: a journey in time' at the British Museum from 11 November 2021 to 20 February 2022"--Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the George Clapp Vaillant Book Fund.

ISBN:

9780714124919

0714124915

OCLC:

1263756038

Publisher Number:

99991647584