Andean Archaeology II

From the Reviews: "...these volumes stand as an excellent overview of current Andean archaeological research, outside the confines of a particular school or perspective. This is, to my knowledge, the first English-language edited overview of Andean archaeology to be produced in at least 10 years. Both volumes should be on the shelves of all Andean prehistorians and university libraries, and could also provide an introduction to current Andean research for archaeologists working in other places. For those who teach an undergraduate course on the prehistory of the Andes either or both books would provide an excellent, and conveniently packaged, selection of in-depth materials that could accompany a more general text. Those with a general interest in the prehistory of the Andes will find much detail in Silverman and Isbell's volumes. The authors are to be congratulated on such a wide-ranging collection, and here is hoping that their wish to add further volumes to the series is realized in the near future." (Ross W. Jamieson, Canadian Journal of Latin American and Caribbean Studies)

• I. Introduction.- 1. From Art to Material Culture.- II. Andean Art and Society.- 2. Identification of the Camelid Woman and Feline Man Themes, Motifs, and Designs in Pucara Style Pottery.- 3. Differentiating Paracas Necropolis and Early Nasca Textiles.- 4. Proto-Writing in Moche Pottery at Cerro Mayal, Peru.- 5. Chachapoya Iconography and Society at Laguna de los Cóndores, Peru.- 6. Art and Prestige among Noble Houses of the Equatorial Andes.- III. Landscapes of Power.- 7. The Gateways of Tiwanaku: Symbols or Passages?.- 8. Religious Ideology and Military Organization in the Iconography of a D-Shaped Ceremonial Precinct at Conchopata.- 9. A New Perspective on Conchopata and the Andean Middle Horizon.- 10. The Correlation Between Geoglyphs and Subterranean Water Resources in the Río Grande de Nazca Drainage.- 11. Rock Art, Historical Memory, and Ethnic Boundaries: A Study from the Northern Andean Highlands.- IV. Conclusion.- 12. Issues of Cultural Production and Reproduction.