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Beschreibung
Monuments of the Incas is the most comprehensive photographic and narrative survey of the major sites of the Inca empire, including the famed city of Machu Picchu, the Inca town and sun temple of Ollantaytambo, the mighty temple-fortress of Sacsahuaman, and the steeply terraced ruins of Pisac. This classic book, first published in 1982 and long out of print, has now been thoroughly rewritten to incorporate results from the latest archaeological excavations, discoveries about Inca masonry techniques, and updated interpretations of form and function. Completely redesigned throughout, it includes new chapters about Choquequirao, Chinchero,Vitcos, and the ruins along the famous Inca Trail.
Monuments of the Incas is the most comprehensive photographic and narrative survey of the major sites of the Inca empire, including the famed city of Machu Picchu, the Inca town and sun temple of Ollantaytambo, the mighty temple-fortress of Sacsahuaman, and the steeply terraced ruins of Pisac. This classic book, first published in 1982 and long out of print, has now been thoroughly rewritten to incorporate results from the latest archaeological excavations, discoveries about Inca masonry techniques, and updated interpretations of form and function. Completely redesigned throughout, it includes new chapters about Choquequirao, Chinchero,Vitcos, and the ruins along the famous Inca Trail.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
1. Inca Architecture . 2.Island of the Sun 3. Tambo-toqo and Huanacauri Hill . 4. Sacsahuaman 5. Coricancha . 6. Pisac . 7. Chinchero . 8. Moray . 9. Ollantaytambo . 10. Machu Picchu 11. Vitcos and the Inca Trail . 12. Choquequirao . 13. Saihuite . 14. Tarahuasi . 15. Vilcashuamán . 16. Temple of Viracocha, Raqchi . 17. Huánuco . 18. Ingapirca
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2010
Genre: Geschichte, Importe
Jahrhundert: Vor- & Frühgeschichte
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Buch
Inhalt: Gebunden
ISBN-13: 9780500051634
ISBN-10: 0500051631
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Hemming, John
Kamera: Ranney, Edward
Auflage: Revised and expanded edition
Hersteller: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 244 x 276 x 37 mm
Von/Mit: John Hemming
Erscheinungsdatum: 22.02.2010
Gewicht: 1,566 kg
Artikel-ID: 101481947