Chavin And The Origins Of Andean Civilization

Download or read book Chavin and the Origins of Andean Civilization written by Richard L. Burger and published by Thames & Hudson. This book was released on 1995 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first detailed up-to-date account in English of Chavin and its precursors. Based on the author's intimate knowledge of unprecedented discoveries made over the past two decades, including his own excavations at Chavin and elsewhere, it places special emphasis on the unique character of early Andean civilization and the distinctive processes responsible for its development. A wealth of photographs, drawings and maps accompany the text, including for this expanded edition a new section of color plates.