2nd Edition

The Ancient Central Andes

By Jeffrey Quilter Copyright 2022
404 Pages 67 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

404 Pages 67 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

404 Pages 67 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

The Ancient Central Andes presents a general overview of the prehistoric peoples and cultures of the Central Andes, the region now encompassing most of Peru and significant parts of Ecuador, Bolivia, northern Chile, and northwestern Argentina. The book contextualizes past and modern scholarship and provides a balanced view of current research. Two opening chapters present the intellectual,... Read more

1. Backgrounds; 2. Space, time, and form in the Central Andes; 3. The Early and Middle Preceramic Periods; 4. The Late Preceramic Period; 5. The Initial Period; 6. The Early Horizon; 7. The Early Intermediate Period; 8. The Middle Horizon; 9. The Late Intermediate Period; 10. The Late Horizon; 11. The Conquest and Colonial Periods

Biography

Jeffrey Quilter is an officer of the Institute of Andean Research and, formerly, the director of the Peabody Museum, Harvard University; Director of Pre-Columbian Studies at Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, DC; senior lecturer in the Department of Anthropology, Harvard; and professor of Anthropology at Ripon College, Wisconsin. He has published numerous articles and books, most recently, Magdalena de Cao: An Early Colonial Town on the North Coast of Peru.

"The first edition of The Ancient Central Andes was the best text on the region when it came out in 2014. This new edition maintains that preeminence. Jeffrey Quilter has brought the narrative up to date with the most exciting and significant recent discoveries—this is the text for a course on the ancient Andes and a valuable addition to every archaeologist's bookshelf." Daniel H. Sandweiss, Professor of Anthropology and Climate Studies, University of Maine, USA