The Ancient Nasca World: New Insights from Science and Archaeology

The Ancient Nasca World: New Insights from Science and Archaeology
ISBN-10
3319470523
ISBN-13
9783319470528
Category
Social Science
Pages
670
Language
English
Published
2017-01-20
Publisher
Springer
Authors
Rosa Lasaponara, Nicola Masini, Giuseppe Orefici

Description

This book presents outstanding chapter contributions on the Nasca culture in a variety of artistic expressions such as architecture, geoglyphs, ceramics, music, and textiles. The approach, based on the integration of science with archaeology and anthropology, sheds new light on the Nasca civilization. In particular the multidisciplinary character of the contributions and earth observation technologies provide new information on geoglyphs, the monumental ceremonial architecture of Cahuachi, and the adaptation strategies in the Nasca desert by means of sophisticated and effective aqueduct systems. Finally, archaeological looting and vandalism are covered. This book will be of interest to students, archaeologists, historians, scholars of Andean civilizations, scientists in physical anthropology, remote sensing, geophysics, and cultural heritage management.

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