H 245 x W 175 mm
150 pages
Full colour throughout
Published Jul 2015
ISBN
Paperback: 9781784911607
Digital: 9781784911614
Archaeopress Pre-Columbian Archaeology 5
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This study aims to collect and systematise the existing general knowledge about pre-Hispanic metallurgy of Ecuador and the specific data concerning the collection of the Banco Central. The result is the most comprehensive book on Ecuadorian metallurgy to date.
Introduction Chapter 1- The collection of the Ministry of Culture Chapter 2 - Previous studies on the pre-Hispanic metallurgy of Ecuador Chapter 3 - Metallogenesis and metal resources in Ecuador Chapter 4 - Early finds and the Initial Period Chapter 5 - La Tolita –Tumaco Chapter 6 - Jama – Coaque Chapter 7 – Bahia Chapter 8 - Milagro – Quevedo Chapter 9 - Manteño – Huancavilca Chapter 10 – Puruha Chapter 11 – Cañari Chapter 12 - Carchi – Nariño Chapter 13 - Isolated finds Chapter 14 - Inca Integration Chapter 15 - Iconography and symbolism Chapter 16 – Synthesis Chapter 17 - An interpretative proposal