Of summits and sacrifice: an ethnohistoric study of Inka religious practices
Ethnohistory and the Inkas -- Qhapaq Hucha sacrifice -- Other types of sacrifice -- Mountain worship -- Mountain offerings -- Reasons for worshipping mountains -- Material correlates of mountain worship -- Conclusions
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Austin, TX
University of Texas Press
2009
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| In: | Year: 2009 |
| Edition: | 1. ed. |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Inka (Ruler)
/ Religion
/ Sacrifice
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| Further subjects: | B
Incas
Antiquities
B Human Sacrifice (Peru) B Peru Antiquities B Incas Rites and ceremonies B Mountains Religious aspects |
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| Summary: | Ethnohistory and the Inkas -- Qhapaq Hucha sacrifice -- Other types of sacrifice -- Mountain worship -- Mountain offerings -- Reasons for worshipping mountains -- Material correlates of mountain worship -- Conclusions |
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| Item Description: | Includes glossary, bibliographical references and index |
| Physical Description: | XII, 230 S, Ill., Kt., 24 cm |
| ISBN: | 0-292-71977-9 978-0-292-71977-4 |
