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1	Handbook of South American Archaeology more books like this by Helaine Silverman add to wishlist "The Handbook of South American Archaeology" has been created as a major reference work for archaeologists working in South America, professors and their upper-division undergraduate and graduate students in South American archaeology courses including areal courses (Central Andes, North Andes, tropical lowlands), archaeologists working elsewhere ... see all copies from $53.46! new only from $53.46! \| first editions
2	Cultural Heritage and Human Rights more books like this by Helaine Silverman add to wishlist In today's world, there seems to be no corner of the world that has not been affected by globalization - for good and for bad. While the world becomes more hegemonized socially and culturally, local communities are fighting to preserve their way of life as part of their heritage. Travel and cultural institutions use this 'uniqueness' to promote ... see all copies from $15.00! new only from $15.00! \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Nasca more books like this by Helaine Silverman, Donald A Proulx add to wishlist Ancient Nasca culture of the south coast of Peru is famous for its magnificent polychrome ceramics, textiles, and other works of art, as well as the enigmatic ground markings on the desert plain at Nasca. In the past two decades much has become known about the people who produced these fascinating works. This scholarly yet accessible book provides ... see all copies from $23.05! new only from $23.05! \| SVS
4	Andean Archaeology more books like this by Helaine Silverman (Editor) add to wishlist This book provides an introduction to one of the most fascinating and well-known centers of ancient civilization. It explores the rise of civilization in the Central Andes from the time of the region's earliest inhabitants to the emergence of the Inca state many thousands of years later. It is comprised of 13 newly commissioned chapters written by ... see all copies from $24.00! new only from $37.27! \| SVS
5	Andean Archaeology III: North and South more books like this by William H Isbell (Editor), Helaine Silverman (Editor) add to wishlist This book is intended to continue the dynamic, current problem-oriented approach to the field of Andean Archaeology that started with "Andean Archaeology I" and "Andean Archaeology II". In this volume, the strong cultural differences between northern and southern regions of the Central Andes are examined and the conditions under which these ... see all copies from $27.97! new only from $27.97! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Cahuachi in the Ancient Nasca World more books like this by Helaine Silverman add to wishlist Ever since its scientific discovery, the great Nasca site of Cahuachi on the south coast of the Central Andes has captured the attention of archaeologists, art historians, and the general public. Until Helaine Silverman's fieldwork, however, ancient Nasca culture was seen as an archaeological construct devoid of societal content. Silverman's long ... see all copies from $42.00! new only from $63.84! \| first editions
7	Archaeological Site Museums in Latin America more books like this by Helaine Silverman (Editor), Paul Shackel (Foreword by) add to wishlist Some of the greatest archaeological sites in the world are found in Latin America, and archaeological tourism is widely touted as a solution to the poverty that plagues much of this region. Site museums are playing an important role in the presentation of these finds to the public. Whether created by national agencies, by the archaeologists ... see all copies from $45.95! new only from $80.52!
8	Andean Archaeology II: Art, Landscape, and Society more books like this by Ed Silverman Helaine, Helaine Silverman (Editor), William Harris Isbell add to wishlist The origins and development of civilization are vital components to the understanding of the cultural processes that create human societies. Comparing and contrasting the evolutionary sequences from different civilizations is one approach to discovering their unique development. One area for comparison is in the Central Andes where several ... see all copies from $120.68! new only from $122.50! \| first editions
9	Andean Archaeology I: Variations in Sociopolitical Organization more books like this by William Harris Isbell, Helaine Silverman (Editor) add to wishlist The origins and development of civilization are vital components to the understanding of the cultural processes that create human societies. Comparing and contrasting the evolutionary sequences from different civilizations is one approach to discovering their unique development. One area for comparison is in the Central Andes where several ... see all copies from $122.50! new only from $122.50! \| first editions
10	Ancient Nasca Settlement and Society more books like this by Helaine Silverman add to wishlist Nasca society arose on the south coast of Peru 2000 years ago and evolved over the course of the next 700 years. This text examines the range of sites occupied by the people responsible for some of the most exquisite art and ingenious hydraulic engineering of the pre-Columbian world. see all copies from $39.95! new only from $83.37!
11	Ancient Peruvian Art: An Annotated Bibliography more books like this by Helaine Silverman add to wishlist see all copies from $75.00!
12 view cover	Intangible Heritage Embodied more books like this by D Fairchild Ruggles (Editor), Helaine Silverman (Editor) add to wishlist Archaeological research has long focused on studying tangible artifacts to build a picture of the cultures it examines. Equally important to understanding a culture, however, are the intangible elements that become part of its heritage. In 2003, UNESCO adopted a convention specifically to protect intangible heritage, including the following: oral ... see all copies from $76.30! new only from $76.30! \| SVS

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