Quilter, Jeffrey, 1949-

Treasures of the Andes : the glories of Inca and pre-Columbian South America / Jeffrey Quilter. - London : Duncan Baird, 2005. - 224 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 31 cm.

Formerly CIP.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

TABLE OF CONTENTS -- The realm of Inti -- Beginnings -- Monster gods of the cosmos -- Sacred mountains, sacred plains -- Lords of high places -- Kingdoms of gold -- The Inca: masters of the four quarters -- A world turned upside down.

Sets the riches of South America in their historical and regional context and restores an important missing piece in the jigsaw of the world's great civilizations.

9781844831494 (hbk.) : £25.00 1844831493 (hbk.) : £25.00

9781844831876

GBA577793 bnb

013292478 Uk


Indian art--Mexico.
Indian art--South America.
Indians of Central America--Antiquities.
Incas--Antiquities.
Indian art.
Antiquities.
Civilization.
Indians of South America--Antiquities.
Indians of South America--Antiquities.--Andes Region


Andes Region.
Andes Region--Antiquities.
Andes Region--Civilization.


Nonfiction

F2212 / .Q55 2005

980.012