Textbook for ANTH 508 - online
The Ancient Central Andes by ISBN: 9780367481513Publication Date: 20222nd edition.
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The Ancient Central Andes presents a general overview of the prehistoric peoples and cultures of the Central Andes, the region now encompassing most of Peru and significant parts of Ecuador, Bolivia, northern Chile, and northwestern Argentina.
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- Q'eros : The Shape of Survival
This classic documentary provides a multifaceted exploration of the way of life of the Q'eros Indians of Peru, who have lived in the Andes for more than 3,000 years.
John Cohen, director. 1 online resource (50 minutes) 1979. Licensed for all KU students, faculty, and staff connecting to the Internet.
(https://www.tvguide.com/a/img/catalog/provider/1/3/1-172670553.jpg) - Empires In The AmericasThis fascinating program highlights the amazing parallels between the two great American societies of the Aztecs and the Incas. With magnificent animated re-creations of lost cities such as Tenochtitlán and Machu Picchu, these are stories of two wealthy, sun-worshipping civilizations. 2006
More titles available as part of the series "Lost Treasures of the Ancient World" through Films on Demand.
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Reference
- Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Latin American HistoryThe Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Latin America History is a specialized resource with hundreds of articles covering a wide range of topics beginning in 1492 and before to current times. The articles are peer-reviewed, and regularly updated, while maintaining the rigorous standards of academic publishing.
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Print Books available at KU Libraries
This is a sampling of books available through KU Libraries, with many more related titles available. Licensed for all KU students, faculty, and staff.
Art of the Andes : from Chávin to Inca by Publication Date: 2012- Chavin and the Origins of Andean Civilization byPublication Date: 1993
- The Prehistoric Occupation of Chavin de Huantar, Peru byPublication Date: 1984
Archaeology of Formative Ecuador by Publication Date: 2003
Incas and Their Ancestors: the archaeology of Peru by Publication Date: 2001
A Prehistory of South America: Ancient Cultural Diversity on the Least Known Continent by Publication Date: 2014
Indigenous South Americans of the Past and Present : an ecological perspective by Publication Date: 1998
Sacred Matter: animacy and authority in the Americas by Publication Date: 2020
Ancient Tiwanaku by Publication Date: 2008
Where the Land Meets the Sea : fourteen millennia of human history at Huaca Prieta, Peru by Publication Date: 2017
Gold and the Incas : lost worlds of Peru by Publication Date: 2014
E-books available through KU
This is a sampling of electronic books (e-books) that can be accessed online, with more titles available. Licensed for all KU students, faculty, and staff connecting to the Internet.
Funerary Practices and Models in the Ancient Andes : the return of the living dead by Publication Date: 2015E-book.
Art and Vision in the Inca Empire : Andeans and Europeans at Cajamarca by Publication Date: 2015E-book.
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