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The everyday life of the ancient Incas : art, architecture, religion, everyday life, culture ; the native civilizations of the Andes and South America explored in 500 paintings, drawings and photographs / by Jones, David M.(David Michael),1950-(CARDINAL)671845;
Includes bibliographical references and index.1: The ancient Andean World -- Living in the landscape -- From villages to cities -- Building an empire -- The world of work -- Daily life -- Religious beliefs -- 2: Ancient Andean art -- Architecture -- Ancient Andean cities -- Stone and clay sculpture -- Ceramics -- Fibrework, costume and featherwork -- Metal, wood, stone, shell and bone.
Subjects: Incas; Incas; Inca art.; Incas;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Art of the Andes : from Chavín to Inca / by Stone, Rebecca,1958-(CARDINAL)279246;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-220) and index.
Subjects: Incas; Indian art; Indian architecture; Indians of South America; Indians of South America;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The Inca / by Takacs, Stefanie.(CARDINAL)461730;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Reviews the history, architecture, occupations, daily life and ultimate demise of the Incas.2-5.850LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Incas.; Indians of South America.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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The ancient Inca / by Calvert, Patricia.(CARDINAL)513493;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The science of the past : why it matters -- Before the Inca -- Children of the sun -- Life in a highland family -- Growing up among the Inca -- Medicine, magic, and death -- The top of the Inca pyramid -- Warriors, war, and keeping the peace -- Buildings, bridges, and roads -- The war of two brothers -- Suncasapa, the bearded one -- The aftermath of conquest.This book explores the history and culture of the ancient Inca and examines their emperors and gods, religion and rituals, art and architecture, as well as their conquests and the fall of their empire.1120LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Incas; Incas;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 6
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Questions and answers about ancient history / by Fern, Ella.(CARDINAL)599868; Tulloch, Fiona.(CARDINAL)426249; Woolf, Alex.(CARDINAL)411777;
Ancient History gives readers an incredible insight into all aspects of human life in the ancient world. From the earliest civilizations to the medieval period, readers will learn about art, architecture, culture, religion & the remarkable individuals who shaped world history.Introduction -- Ancient Mesopotamia -- Ancient Egypt -- Ancient India and China -- Ancient Greece -- Ancient Rome -- Ancient Americas -- Native Americans -- Medieval Europe -- Medieval China and Japan -- Mughal India -- Incas and Aztecs -- Architecture -- Art and artists -- World religions -- Index.
Subjects: FAQs.; Trivia and miscellanea.; Civilization, Ancient; History, Ancient;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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The Incas / by Odijk, Pamela,1942-(CARDINAL)774892;
Describes the world of the Incas, examining such aspects of their lives as herds and hunting, food, medicine, clothes, religion, legends, art and architecture, and wars.
Subjects: Incas; Indians of South America;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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The complete illustrated history of the Inca Empire : a comprehensive encyclopedia of the Incas and other ancient peoples of South America with more than 1000 photographs / by Jones, David M.(David Michael),1950-(CARDINAL)671845;
Includes bibliographical references (page 499) and index.This is a comprehensive encyclopedia of the Incas and other ancient people of South America with more than 1000 photographs. It provides an exploration of the political and social history, art, architecture and mythology of the lost cultures of the Andes including the Paracas, Chavin, Nazca, Moche, Wari, Lambayeque-Sipan, Tiwanaku, Chimu and Inca.
Subjects: Incas;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The Inca. by Anderson, Dale,1953-(CARDINAL)375885; World Book, Inc.(CARDINAL)170438;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Who were the Inca? -- What were the major achievements of the Inca? -- The origins of the Inca -- early Andean cultures -- The Inca before the founding of their empire -- The founding of the empire -- Sapa Incas -- Nobles -- Priests -- Commoners -- Women -- Government and laws -- Creation beliefs -- Inca gods -- Mummies -- Ceremonies, festivals, and sacrifice -- Temples -- Palaces and fortresses -- Art and crafts -- Astronomy and calendars -- Engineering -- Keeping records and sending messages -- Family life and children -- Housing and clothing -- Food -- Transportation -- Civil war -- The Spanish conquest -- The Inca legacy."A discussion of the early Inca, including who the people were, where they lived, the rise of civilization, social structure, religion, art and architecture, science and technology, daily life, and entertainment and sports. Features include timelines, fact boxes, glossary, list of recommended reading and web sites, and index"--Provided by publisher.1050LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Incas;
Available copies: 11 / Total copies: 12
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The Spanish arts of Latin America. / by Cali, François,1923-1980.(CARDINAL)790525; Arthaud, Claude,1927-(CARDINAL)121430; Hébert-Stevens, François,1922-(CARDINAL)128374;
"Bibliographical notes": pages 295-296.Architecture and sculpture -- The Christian story in New Spain -- Los conquistadores a lo divino -- The spice of luxury -- The Incas of Castile -- The sirens of Peru -- The triumph of a craftsman.
Subjects: Art, Latin American;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Ancient Maya technology / by Hofer, Charles,author.(CARDINAL)668608;
Includes bibliographical references (page 32) and index.Rise of the Maya -- Advances in agriculture -- Using rocks and minerals -- Expanding territory -- Plaster and rubber -- The mighty temples -- Medicine of the Maya -- Writings of the Maya -- The number system -- Looking to the skies -- The sacred round -- The long count -- Fall of the Maya -- Legacy of the Maya.Presents a look at the technology of the Mayan civilization, describing their advances in agriculture, architecture, medicine, mathematics, the building of cities, and calendars.970L
Subjects: Mayas; Mayas;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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