Inca rituals and sacred mountains : a study of the world's highest archaeological sites

Parallelsachtitel: Study of the world's highest archaeological sites
1. Verfasser: Reinhard, Johan
Weitere Verfasser: Ceruti, María Constanza
Ort/Verlag/Jahr: Los Angeles : Cotsen Institute of Archaeology Press, University of California, Los Angeles, 2010.
Umfang/Format: xvi, 264 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 28 cm.
Schriftenreihe: Monograph (Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at UCLA) ; 67
Schlagworte:
Menschenopfer > de
Bestattungssitten
Chile
Gebirge > de
Archäologie
Inka
Andes > spa
iDAI.gazetteer: Andes
Inhaltsangabe:
  • Pt. 1. Description
  • Introduction: Historical and geographical background
  • Archaeological sites leading to Llullaillaco's Summit
  • The ceremonial site on the summit
  • pt. 2. Analysis
  • Llullaillaco and Inca state pilgrimage
  • Ritual specialists and victims
  • The sacrifice : ritual and meaning
  • Offerings and their symbolism
  • Sacred landscape
  • Conclusions
  • Appendix A: Descriptions of Llullaillaco Summit offerings
  • Appendix B: Distribution of Llullaillaco Summit offerings
  • Appendix C: Conservation of the mummies and artifacts
  • Appendix D: Chronology of the expedition
  • Appendix E: Resources
  • Glossary.

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