The Nasca culture of the south coast of Peru is famous for its polychrome ceramics, textiles and other works of art that fill the world's museums and private collections, as well as the enigmatic ground markings on the desert plain at Nasca. But until the past decade little has been known about the people who produced these works. This scholarly study provides an examination of one of ancient Peru's major civilizations. It traces the history of archaeological fieldwork on the south coast, and reveals the misconceptions that became canonized in the scholarly literature. Then, based on the authors' years of fieldwork in the region as well as the contributions of their colleagues, the book provides a comprehensive analysis of ancient Nasca society, examining Nasca social and political organization, religion, art and the Nasca Lines.
- ISBN10 1557862249
- ISBN13 9781557862242
- Publish Date 27 October 1993
- Publish Status Cancelled
- Out of Print 30 January 2008
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Imprint Blackwell Publishers
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 256
- Language English