The Ancient Andean Village: Marcaya in Prehispanic Nasca

by Kevin J. Vaughn

Although ancient civilizations in the Andes are rich in history-with expansive empires, skilled artisans, and vast temple centers-the history of the Andean foothills on the south coast of present-day Peru is only now being unveiled. Nasca, a prehispanic society that flourished there from AD 1 to 750, is best known for its polychrome pottery, its enigmatic geoglyphs (the "Nasca Lines"), and its ceremonial center, Cahuachi, which was the seat of power...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0816515948
• ISBN13: 9780816515943
• Release Date: February 2012
• Publisher: University of Arizona Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"