1st Edition

An Archaeology of Ancash Stones, Ruins and Communities in Andean Peru

By George Lau Copyright 2016
274 Pages
by Routledge

274 Pages
by Routledge

274 Pages
by Routledge

An Archaeology of Ancash is a well–illustrated synthesis of the archaeology of North Central Peru, and specifically the stone structures of the Ancash region. All the major cultures of highland Ancash built impressive monuments, with no other region of South America showing such an early and continuous commitment to stone carving. Drawing on Lau’s extensive experience as an archaeologist in... Read more

Chapter 1.  Introduction 
 
Chapter 2.  A Land of Stone 



Chapter 3.  Constructing Collectives: Early Stone Monuments in Ancash 
 
Chapter 4.  Of Monsters and Men in the Chavín Period 
 
Chapter 5.  ‘Children of the Stones’: Lithicity in the Recuay Tradition 
 
Chapter 6.  An Ancient Andean Game 
 
Chapter 7.  States and Stones: Wari and Inka in Ancash 
 
Chapter 8.  Old Presences, New Relevances 



Chapter 9.  Concluding Thoughts 

Biography

George F. Lau is Reader in Archaeology at the Sainsbury Research Unit for the Arts of Africa, Oceania & the Americas of the University of East Anglia, UK.

"The volume will be of interest to Peruvianist social scientists and researchers focused on interpreting prehistoric religious iconography. Summing Up: Recommended. All levels/libraries"

-D. L. Browman, Washington University - St. Louis in CHOICE

"Extremely well written, up to date and saturated with information, this book is a delicate balancing act between theory and data. Is it well done? It is. I particularly liked the ‘focus sections’ on select sites or objects, as well as the abundant colour plates."

-Kevin Lane, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina in Antiquity