Ancient Tiwanaku
- ISBN-10
- 0521816351
- ISBN-13
- 9780521816359
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 368
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008-05-12
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Author
- John Wayne Janusek
Description
The first major synthesis exploring Tiwanaku civilization in its geographical and cultural setting.
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