
Rituals of the Past : Prehispanic and Colonial Case Studies in Andean Archaeology
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Rituals of the Past : Prehispanic and Colonial Case Studies in Andean Archaeology
About this book
Through the study of archaeological, ethnographic, linguistic, and historical evidence from northern Peru to northern Chile, Bolivia, and northwest Argentina, the authors in this volume show the significance of ritual from pre-contact to present day in the Andes. These volume essays deal with theoretical and methodological concerns in anthropology and archaeology including non-human and human agency, the development and maintenance of political and religious authority, ideology, cosmologies, and social memory, and their relationships with ritual action. By providing a diachronic and widely regional perspective on ritual in the Andes, this volume shows how ritual is both persistent and dynamic and is key in understanding many aspects of the formation, reproduction, and change of life in past Andean societies.
Frequently asked questions
- Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
- Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.4M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app.
Information
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
- 1 An Archaeology of Rituals
- 2 The Nature of Ritual Space at ChavĂn de HuĂĄntar
- 3 Not Just a Pyramid Scheme?
- 4 From Ritual to Ideology
- 5 Architecture and Ritual Practices at Huaca A of Pampa de las LlamasâMoxeke
- 6 Territoriality, Monumentality, and Religion in Formative Period Nepeña, Coastal Ancash
- 7 Ritual Practice at the End of Empire
- 8 From the Domestic to the Formal
- 9 The Demise of the Ruling Elites
- 10 Reconstructing Early Colonial Andean Ritual Practice at Pukara, Peru
- 11 Ritual as Interaction with Non-Humans
- 12 Mining, Ritual, and Social Memory
- 13 Rituals of the Past
- List of Contributors
- Index