Ritual sacrifice in ancient Peru [[electronic resource] /] / Elizabeth P. Benson and Anita G. Cook, editors |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Austin, : University of Texas Press, 2001 |
Descrizione fisica | xii, 211 p. : ill., maps |
Disciplina | 299/.84 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
BensonElizabeth P
CookAnita Gwynn |
Soggetto topico |
Indians of South America - Peru - Rites and ceremonies
Indians of South America - Peru - Antiquities Human sacrifice - Peru Sacrifice - Peru |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 0-292-79821-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910455711403321 |
Austin, : University of Texas Press, 2001 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Ritual sacrifice in ancient Peru [[electronic resource] /] / Elizabeth P. Benson and Anita G. Cook, editors |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Austin, : University of Texas Press, 2001 |
Descrizione fisica | xii, 211 p. : ill., maps |
Disciplina | 299/.84 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
BensonElizabeth P
CookAnita Gwynn |
Soggetto topico |
Indians of South America - Peru - Rites and ceremonies
Indians of South America - Peru - Antiquities Human sacrifice - Peru Sacrifice - Peru |
ISBN | 0-292-79821-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- 1. Why Sacrifice? -- 2. Decapitation in Cupisnique and Early Moche Societies -- 3. Blood and the Moon Priestesses: Spondylus Shells in Moche Ceremony -- 4. Blood, Fertility, and Transformation: Interwoven Themes in the Paracas Necropolis Embroideries -- 9. Children and Ancestors: Ritual Practices at the Moche Site of Huaca de la Luna, North Coast of Peru -- 6. Ritual Uses of Trophy Heads in Ancient Nasca Society -- 7. Huari D-Shaped Structures, Sacrificial Offerings, and Divine Rulership -- 8. The Physical Evidence of Human Sacrifice in Ancient Peru -- Bibliography -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910780324703321 |
Austin, : University of Texas Press, 2001 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Ritual sacrifice in ancient Peru / / Elizabeth P. Benson and Anita G. Cook, editors |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Austin, : University of Texas Press, 2001 |
Descrizione fisica | xii, 211 p. : ill., maps |
Disciplina | 299/.84 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
BensonElizabeth P
CookAnita Gwynn |
Soggetto topico |
Indians of South America - Peru - Rites and ceremonies
Indians of South America - Peru - Antiquities Human sacrifice - Peru Sacrifice - Peru |
ISBN | 0-292-79821-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- 1. Why Sacrifice? -- 2. Decapitation in Cupisnique and Early Moche Societies -- 3. Blood and the Moon Priestesses: Spondylus Shells in Moche Ceremony -- 4. Blood, Fertility, and Transformation: Interwoven Themes in the Paracas Necropolis Embroideries -- 9. Children and Ancestors: Ritual Practices at the Moche Site of Huaca de la Luna, North Coast of Peru -- 6. Ritual Uses of Trophy Heads in Ancient Nasca Society -- 7. Huari D-Shaped Structures, Sacrificial Offerings, and Divine Rulership -- 8. The Physical Evidence of Human Sacrifice in Ancient Peru -- Bibliography -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910823785303321 |
Austin, : University of Texas Press, 2001 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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