Archaeological Interpretations

Symbolic Meaning Within Andes Prehistory

Inbunden, Engelska, 2020

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Presenting studies in Andean archaeology and iconography by leading specialists in the field, this volume tackles the question of how researchers can come to understand the intangible, intellectual worlds of ancient peoples. Archaeological Interpretations is a fascinating ontological journey through Andean cultures from the fourth millennium BC to the sixteenth century, A.D.Through evidence-based case studies, theoretical models, and methodological reflections, contributors discuss the various interpretations that can be derived from the traces of ritual activity that remain in the material record. They discuss how to accurately comprehend the social significance of artifacts beyond their practical use and how to decode the symbolism of sacred images. Addressing topics including the earliest evidence of shamanism in Ecuador, the meaning of masks among the Mochicas in Peru, the value of metal in the Recuay culture, and ceremonies of voluntary abandonment among the Incas, contributors propose original and innovative ways of interpreting the rich Andean archaeological heritage.

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Utgivningsdatum2020-07-07
Mått156 x 235 x 18 mm
Vikt708 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor336
FörlagUniversity Press of Florida
ISBN9780813066448

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List of FiguresPrefaceIntroductionPart 1. Monumental: Landscapes and Architecture1. The Sunken Court Tradition in the South Central AndesAbigail Levine and Charles Stanish2. Reflective and Communicative Waka: Interaction with the SacredFrank MeddensPart 2. Images and Concepts3. The Life Force Materialized in Andean ReligionChristine A. Hastorf4. Twisting and Spinning From Symbols to Signs: From Chavín to TawantinsuyuGary UrtonPart 3. Objects in Context5. Different Shades of Early Shamanism in the Upper Amazon.Francisco Valdez6. Metal in the Recuay Culture of Ancient Peru: Art, Imagery and Social ContextGeorge Lau7. The Meaning within Moche MasksEdward Swenson Part 4. Rituals and Ontology 8. Ephemeral Memories: The Creation and Ritual Destruction of Architectonic Models in San José de MoroLuis Jaime Castillo Butters9. Farewell to the Gods: Interpreting the Use and Voluntary Abandonment of a Ritual Building at Pachacamac, PeruPeter EeckhoutIndex