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a journey in time
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Peru is ideal for readers interested in archaeology, ancient civilisations, and South American history. It will appeal to lovers of art, culture and museum exhibitions seeking a visually rich, scholarly yet accessible guide to the remarkable heritage of the Central Andes.
Marking the bicentennial anniversary of Peruvian independence, this book explores the pre-Columbian history and culture of the country through an extraordinary collection of objects.
Marking the bicentennial anniversary of Peruvian independence, this book explores the pre-Columbian history and culture of the country through an extraordinary collection of objects.
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The exhibition is now over, but the splendid book lives on.
A delightful, very readable eyecandy dive in the history of the cultures of Peru
An excellent book as you would expect from the British Museum, and a delight to dive into. -- Sacred Hoop Magazine, March 2022
The environments of the Central Andean region in Peru, South America, are some of the most geographically rich and diverse in the world. Peru highlights the history, beliefs and cultural achievements of the different peoples who lived in these remarkable landscapes from 1500 BC to the arrival of Europeans in the 1500s, and the importance of their legacy up until today.
Over thousands of years, the people of the Andes have approached agriculture, economy, gender, power and belief in fascinating ways. Many archaeological sites in Peru are uniquely preserved, and the book discusses key examples with a thematic and geographical approach.
The vibrant and varied material depicted includes ceramics, colourful textiles, golden objects and wooden carvings, drawn from the British Museum and museums and collections in Peru and beyond. When juxtaposed with breathtaking photography of archaeological sites and landscapes, they reveal new narratives about the country's rich history.
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The book accompanies a British Museum exhibition and features essays by leading Andean scholars in a chronological survey of the region's four millennia of civilisation prior to Spanish arrival. The superbly illustrated volume documents cultural, intellectual, and practical achievements reflected in art and engineering feats like terraces and irrigation. It sensitively addresses Indigenous perspectives and counters contemporary prejudices, offering new narratives on Andean history.
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ISBN: 9780714124919
Publisher: British Museum Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 11 November 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: British Museum Press
Illustration: 250 Illustrations, color
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 220.0mm
Height: 250.0mm
Weight: 1040g
Pages: 240
About the Author
Cecilia Pardo is Curator of the exhibition Peru: a journey through time and was previously Deputy Director and Curator of Collections and Pre-Columbian Art at the Museo de Arte de Lima, Peru. Previous publications include Nasca (Museo de Arte de Lima).
Jago Cooper is Head of the Americas Section at the British Museum. Previous publications include Arctic: culture and climate (The British Museum Press).
With contributions by Nilda Callañaupa, Rafael Vega Centeno, Peter Fux, Andrew Hamilton, Ricardo Kusunoki, George Lau, Elena Phipps, Gabriel Prieto, Julio Rucabado and Bill Sillar.
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