Palaces and power in the Americas : from Peru to the northwest coast / edited by Jessica Joyce Christie and Patricia Joan Sarro.
| Other author | Christie, Jessica Joyce, 1956- |
| Other author | Sarro, Patricia Joan. |
| Other author | Society for American Archaeology. Annual Meeting (2000 : Philadelphia, Pa.) |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | Austin : University of Texas Press, 2006. |
| Description | x, 414 pages : illustrations, maps, plans ; 25 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction -- Looking for Moche palaces in the elite residences of the Huacas of Moche Site -- Landscape of power : a network of palaces in middle horizon Peru -- Lords of the great house : Pueblo Bonito as a palace -- Sacred and profane mountains of the Pasión : contrasting architectural paths to power -- Political dimensions of monumental residences on the northwest coast of North America -- Rising above : the elite acropolis of El Tajín -- The residence of power at Paso de la Amada, Mexico -- When is a house a palace? : elite residences in the Valley of Oaxaca -- Rulership and palaces at Teotihuacan -- Antecedents of the Aztec palace : palaces and political power in classic and postclassic Mexico -- Elite residences at Farfán : a comparison of the Chimú and Inka occupations -- Houses of political power among the ancient Maya and Inka -- Conclusions. |
| General note | Based on a symposium held at the 2000 Conference of the Society for American Archaeology in Philadelphia. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2005022928 |
| ISBN | 0292709846 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780292709843 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | E59.A67 P35 2006 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |