Machu Picchu: Unveiling the Mystery of the IncasRichard L. Burger, C J MacCurdy Professor and Current Chairman of the Council on Archaeological Studies Richard L Burger, Lucy C. Salazar Yale University Press, 2004 M01 1 - 230 pages Situated high in the Peruvian Andes, the 15th-century Inca palace complex at Machu Picchu is one of the most spectacular archaeological sites in the world. In this illustrated volume, leading American and Peruvian scholars provide an overview of the site, its place within the Inca empire, the mysteries surrounding its establishment and abandonment, and the discoveries made there since the excavations by archaeologist Hiram Bingham III in the early-20th century. |
Contents
Mysterious Royal Estate in the Cloud Forest Lucy C Salazar | 21 |
The Nature of Inca Royal Estates Susan A Niles | 49 |
Recent Archaeological Investigations at Machu Picchu Alfredo Valencia Zegarra | 71 |
Scientific Insights into Daily Life at Machu Picchu Richard L Burger | 85 |
Contemporary Significance of Machu Picchu Jorge A Flores Ochoa | 109 |
Catalogue Lucy C Salazar and Richard L Burger | 125 |
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