The stones of Tiahuanaco : a study of architecture and construction / Jean-Pierre Protzen and Stella Nair.
| Author/creator | Protzen, Jean-Pierre |
| Other author | Nair, Stella. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Los Angeles : Cotsen Institute of Archaeology Press, University of California, Los Angeles, ©2013. |
| Description | xxv, 233 pages : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Monograph ; 75 Monograph (Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at UCLA) ; 75. ^A566338 |
| Contents | Machine generated contents note: pt. I THE SITE AND ITS ARCHITECTURE -- ch. 1 The Site -- Geography and Climate -- The Site and Its Plan -- The Architecture at the Site -- Summary Observations -- ch. 2 The Major Monuments -- The Semi-Subterranean Temple -- Akapana -- Kalasasaya -- Putuni -- Pumapunku -- The Monuments Compared -- pt. II DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION -- ch. 3 Design -- Design Elements -- Stones and Stone Fragments -- Full-Sized Gateways and Gateway Fragments -- More Diagnostic Features -- Some Questions of Style -- ch. 4 Architectural Configurations -- Dimensions, Proportions, and Compositions -- Architectural Configurations -- More Questions of Style -- Tiahuanaco Architecture: Some Unresolved Issues -- ch. 5 The Art of Stonecutting -- First Clues -- An Experiment -- The Experiment Compared to Field Observations -- Variations in Stonecutting Techniques -- The Skill and Art of the Tiahuanaco Stonecutters -- ch. 6 Construction -- Quarrying -- Transporting -- Stone Fitting, Laying, and Handling -- Construction and Details -- Tool Kit -- Conclusion -- Tiahuanaco Inventions -- Design, Technology, and Culture. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-226) and index. |
| LCCN | 2012042334 |
| ISBN | 9781931745673 |
| ISBN | 1931745676 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | F3319.1.T55 P96 2013 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |