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This book presents outstanding chapter contributions on the Nasca culture in a variety of artistic expressions such as architecture, geoglyphs, ceramics, music, and textiles.The approach, based on the integration of science with archaeology and anthropology, sheds new light on the Nasca civilization. In particular the multidisciplinary character of the contributions and earth observation technologies provide new information on geoglyphs, the monumental ceremonial architecture of Cahuachi, and the adaptation strategies in the Nasca desert by means of sophisticated and effective aqueduct systems. Finally, archaeological looting and vandalism are covered.This book will be of interest to students, archaeologists, historians, scholars of Andean civilizations, scientists in physical anthropology, remote sensing, geophysics, and cultural heritage management.

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Book category Books in English Society & social sciences Sociology & anthropology Anthropology

• Full title: Ancient Nasca World
• Subtitle: New Insights from Science and Archaeology
• Author: Rosa Lasaponara, Nicola Masini, Giuseppe Orefici
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Number of pages: 670
• EAN: 9783319470504
• ISBN: 3319470507
• ID: 14133180
• Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG
• Weight: 1304 g
• Dimensions: 235 × 155 × 38 mm
• Date of publishing: 27. January 2017

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