Tiwanaku: Ancestors of the Inca
- ISBN-10
- 0803249217
- ISBN-13
- 9780803249219
- Series
- Tiwanaku
- Category
- Art
- Pages
- 215
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004
- Publisher
- U of Nebraska Press
- Author
- Margaret Young-S¾nchez
Description
Introduces the striking artwork and fascinating rituals of this highland culture through approximately one hundred works of art and cultural treasures.
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