The Nasca World
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The Ancient Nasca World
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Author : Rosa Lasaponara
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2017-01-20
The Ancient Nasca World written by Rosa Lasaponara and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-01-20 with Social Science categories.
This book presents outstanding chapter contributions on the Nasca culture in a variety of artistic expressions such as architecture, geoglyphs, ceramics, music, and textiles. The approach, based on the integration of science with archaeology and anthropology, sheds new light on the Nasca civilization. In particular the multidisciplinary character of the contributions and earth observation technologies provide new information on geoglyphs, the monumental ceremonial architecture of Cahuachi, and the adaptation strategies in the Nasca desert by means of sophisticated and effective aqueduct systems. Finally, archaeological looting and vandalism are covered. This book will be of interest to students, archaeologists, historians, scholars of Andean civilizations, scientists in physical anthropology, remote sensing, geophysics, and cultural heritage management.
Cahuachi In The Ancient Nasca World
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Author : Helaine Silverman
language : en
Publisher: University of Iowa Press
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Cahuachi In The Ancient Nasca World written by Helaine Silverman and has been published by University of Iowa Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with History categories.
Ever since its scientific discovery, the great Nasca site of Cahuachi on the south coast of the Central Andes has captured the attention of archaeologists, art historians, and the general public. Until Helaine Silverman's fieldwork, however, ancient Nasca culture was seen as an archaeological construct devoid of societal context. Silverman's long-term, multistage research as published in this volume reconstructs Nasca society and contextualizes the traces of this brilliant civilization (ca. 200 B.C.-A.D. 600). Silverman shows that Cahuachi was much larger and more complex than portrayed in the current literature but that, surprisingly, it was not a densely populated city. Rather, Cahuachi was a grand ceremonial center whose population, size, density, and composition changed to accommodate a ritual and political calendar. Silverman meticulously presents and interprets an abundance of current data on the physical complexities, burials, and artifacts of this prominent site; in addition, she synthesizes the history of previous fieldwork at Cahuachi and introduces a corrected map and a new chronological chart for the Rio Grande de Nazca drainage system. On the basis of empirical field data, ethnographic analogy, and settlement pattern analysis, Silverman constructs an Andean model of Nasca culture that is crucial to understanding the development of complex society in the Central Andes. Written in a clear and concise style and generously illustrated, this first synthesis of the published data about the ancient Nasca world will appeal to all archaeologists, art historians, urban anthropologists, and historians of ancient civilizations.
The Nasca World
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Author : Katharina Schreiber
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-12-01
The Nasca World written by Katharina Schreiber and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-12-01 with categories.
Ancient Nasca Settlement And Society
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Author : Helaine Silverman
language : en
Publisher: University of Iowa Press
Release Date : 2002
Ancient Nasca Settlement And Society written by Helaine Silverman and has been published by University of Iowa Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with History categories.
Nasca society arose on the south coast of Peru two thousand years ago and evolved over the course of the next seven hundred years. Helaine Silverman's long-term, multistage work on the south coast of Peru has established her as one of the world's preeminent authorities on this brilliant and enigmatic civilization.a"Ancient Nasca Settlement and Society"ais the first extended treatment of the range of sites occupied by the people responsible for some of the most exquisite art, largest ground drawings, most intense hunting of human heads as trophies, and most ingenious hydraulic engineering of the pre-Columbian world. "Ancient Nasca Settlement and Society"ais based on Silverman's comprehensive survey of the Ingenio Valley, a water-rich tributary of the R o Grande de Nazca drainage; it also includes a critical synthesis of the settlement pattern data from the other river valleys of the system maps and tables, Silverman allows comparisons among the various phases of change in Nasca society. A companion CD-ROM provides a great deal of graphic material and allows users to manipulate the data in alternative scenarios. Silverman situates the various classes of Nasca material culture within the spatial, social, economic, political, and ideological realities that can be adduced from the archaeological record. A work of archaeo-logical ethnography focused on a once-living society, this convincing and highly original book illuminates the ancient Nasca people's social construction of space and cultural meaning through their manipulation of their natural setting and their creation of particular kinds of built environments."
Satellite Sar Remote Sensing In Nasca
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Author : F. Cigna
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017
Satellite Sar Remote Sensing In Nasca written by F. Cigna and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with categories.
Between The Lines
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Author : Anthony F. Aveni
language : en
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Release Date : 2015-11-19
Between The Lines written by Anthony F. Aveni and has been published by University of Texas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-11-19 with Social Science categories.
The Nasca Lines are one of the world's great enigmas. Who etched the more than 1,000 animal, human, and geometric figures that cover 400 square miles of barren pampa in southern Peru? How did the makers create lifelike images of monkeys, birds, and spiders without an aerial vantage point from which to view these giant figures that stretch across thousands of square yards? Most puzzling of all, why did the ancient Nasca lay out these lines and images in the desert? These are the questions that pioneering archaeoastronomer Anthony Aveni seeks to answer in this book. Writing for a wide public audience, Aveni begins by establishing the Nasca Lines as a true wonder of the ancient world. He describes how viewers across the centuries have tried to interpret the lines and debunks the wilder theories. Then he vividly recounts his own years of exploration at Nasca in collaboration with other investigators and the discoveries that have answered many of the riddles about who made the Nasca Lines, when, and for what purposes. This fascinating overview of what the leading expert and his colleagues currently understand about the lines is required reading for everyone intrigued by ancient mysteries.
The Purpose Of The Nasca Lines
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Author : Maria Gamero-Allington
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2023-01-12
The Purpose Of The Nasca Lines written by Maria Gamero-Allington and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-01-12 with categories.
For a hundred years, the Nasca Lines have been a mystery to archeologists who have wondered what their purpose of the geoglyphs could be. In this book, you will discover the beautiful message of the Nasca Lines and other world wonders.The Nasca Lines are considered one of the marvelous treasures created by humans. The choice of materials and detail in their workmanship created powerful geoglyphs that continue to both interest and inspire people from all parts of the world.Peru has the largest reservoir of giant images in the world. These are found on its coastal side, and the stunning glyphs cover 170 square miles of desert. One of the glyphs is a 935-foot pelican. More than 2,000 years ago, a nation known as the Nasca people carved 800 giant geometrical lines and more than seventy colossal figures of animals, plants, and humanoid forms.This stunning archaeological wonder, known simply as the Nasca Lines, presents a riddle that scholars have not yet been able to solve. The most popular majestic figures form a group of twenty-two geoglyphs. This book is focused on identifying and understanding both the meaning of these ancient symbolic codes and the people who made the Lines without modern tools.
Nasca
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Author : Anthony F. Aveni
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000-01-01
Nasca written by Anthony F. Aveni and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-01-01 with Archaeoastronomy categories.
The giant ground drawings that cover 400 square miles of the floor of southern Peru's coastal desert have been called the eighth Wonder of the World. Anthony Aveni and his team have spent over ten years investigating this enigma, and this book tells the story of what they have discovered.
Discovering Nazca Peru
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Author : Ted E. Barker
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2012-11-16
Discovering Nazca Peru written by Ted E. Barker and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-16 with Indians of South America categories.
Nazca is a land of mystery and conjecture. Nazca's history is one that includes stories of space aliens and mythological creatures. Leaving you to wonder, what is it about this desert that has for so long inspired the imagination? Discover the once great Nasca Culture who left their mark on the desert over 2,000 years ago building pyramids, and an ingenious water system that is still in use to this day. Possibly the best known work of the Nasca people is the over 1000 shapes and figures including the monkey, condor and spaceman all which can only be seen from the sky. A UNESCO world heritage site, our guide to Nazca introduces you to both the Nasca Civilization and the best attractions in the Nazca area
The Nasca
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Author : Helaine Silverman
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2008-04-15
The Nasca written by Helaine Silverman and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-04-15 with History categories.
This well-illustrated, concise text will serve as a benchmark study of the Nasca people and culture for years to come.