The Archaeology of Andean Pastoralism:

"In this book leading experts uncover and discuss archaeological topics and themes surrounding the long-term trajectory of camelid (llama and alpaca) pastoralism in the Andean highlands of South America. The chapters open up these studies to a wider world by exploring the themes of intensificat...

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Other Authors: Capriles Flores, José M. (Editor), Tripcevich, Nicholas (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Albuquerque University of New Mexico Press 2016
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Summary:"In this book leading experts uncover and discuss archaeological topics and themes surrounding the long-term trajectory of camelid (llama and alpaca) pastoralism in the Andean highlands of South America. The chapters open up these studies to a wider world by exploring the themes of intensification of herding over time, animal-human relationships, and social transformations, as well as navigating four areas of recent research: the origins of domesticated camelids, variation in the development of pastoralist traditions, ritual and animal sacrifice, and social interaction through caravans. Andeanists and pastoral scholars alike will find this comprehensive work an invaluable contribution to their library and studies"...
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:xii, 268 Seiten Illustrationen, Karten 29 cm
ISBN:9780826357021

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