Ritual sacrifice in ancient Peru / Elizabeth P. Benson and Anita G. Cook, editors.
| Other author | Benson, Elizabeth P. |
| Other author | Cook, Anita Gwynn. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | Austin : University of Texas Press, 2001. |
| Description | xii, 211 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Why sacrifice? / Elizabeth P. Benson -- Decapitation in Cupisnique and early Moche societies / Alana Cordy-Collins -- Blood and the moon priestesses : spondylus shells in Moche ceremony / Alana Cordy-Collins -- Blood, fertility, and transformation : interwoven themes in the Paracas necropolis embroideries / Mary Frame -- Children and ancestors : ritual practices and the Moche site of Huaca de la Luna, North Coast of Peru / Steve Bourget -- Ritual uses of trophy heads in ancient Nasca society / Donald A. Proulx -- Huari D-shaped structures, sacrificial offerings and divine rulership / Anita G. Cook -- The physical evidence of human sacrifice in ancient Peru / John W. Verano. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [185]-203) and index. |
| LCCN | 00051078 |
| ISBN | 0292708939 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0292708947 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | F3429.3.R58 R58 2001 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |