An Introduction to Peruvian Archaeology
The Excavated Past
1st Edition
Published on 31. October 2025
218 pages
978-1-040-41302-9 (ISBN)
Description
An Introduction to Peruvian Archaeology: The Excavated Past offers an accessible and up-to-date guide to Peru's rich archaeological heritage.
Through a broad vision of archaeology as a discipline and historical reality, Henry Tantalean offers a fascinating immersion into the past of Peru. This book is structured in three parts: an introduction to the key concepts of global and local archaeology, a brief history of Peruvian archaeology, and a tour of the societies of ancient Peru, from the first settlers to the fall of the Inca Empire. Furthermore, the author highlights the role of archaeology in daily life, education, and popular culture.
This book is an invaluable resource not only for students and professionals of Peruvian archaeology but also for anyone interested in understanding the cultural legacy that these findings contribute to our understanding of human history.
Through a broad vision of archaeology as a discipline and historical reality, Henry Tantalean offers a fascinating immersion into the past of Peru. This book is structured in three parts: an introduction to the key concepts of global and local archaeology, a brief history of Peruvian archaeology, and a tour of the societies of ancient Peru, from the first settlers to the fall of the Inca Empire. Furthermore, the author highlights the role of archaeology in daily life, education, and popular culture.
This book is an invaluable resource not only for students and professionals of Peruvian archaeology but also for anyone interested in understanding the cultural legacy that these findings contribute to our understanding of human history.
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Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
1 Tables, black and white; 69 Halftones, black and white; 69 Illustrations, black and white
File size
17,83 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-040-41302-9 (9781040413029)
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Person
Henry Tantalean is a Professor in the School of Archaeology at the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos. He graduated in Archaeology at Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos and obtained his master's degree and PhD in Prehistoric Archaeology (Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain). He currently co-directs the Chicama Archaeological Program on the northern coast of Peru. Recently, he has been elected as a corresponding member of the Archaeological Institute of America. Among his research interests are archaeological theory, rise and development of the first prehistoric states, the relation between archaeology and politics, and history of archaeology.
Content
List of figures; List of tables; Acknowledgements; 1. Preface; 2. An introduction to Peruvian archaeology; 3. A brief history of Peruvian archaeology; 4. The societies of ancient Peru: a synthesis; 5. Final thoughts; Bibliography; Index.
