Paracas Art & Architecture: Object and Context in South Coastal PeruAnne Paul Nine contributions from archaeologists, art historians, a fiber artist, and a fiber chemist discuss diverse aspects of textiles and pottery as they represent a 900-year-long cultural tradition that flourished many centuries ago on Peru's south coast. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR |
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An Ancient Cultural Tradition | 1 |
Discovery and Controversy | 35 |
A Technical and Iconographic Analysis | 61 |
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