The Incas borrowed much from the cultures that preceded them However, these earlier civilisations did not have a written language, and unlike the Incas, did not come into direct contact with the Spanish chroniclers As a consequence, they have remained very poorly known Fortunately, the dynamic techniques of archaeological research have now озвмо afforded us a greater familiarity with these ancient cultures We have now gained insights into over three thousand years of history, characterised by relatively uniform periods, or horizons, and intermediate periods of regional cultural development Eminent Peruvian specialists present to us the cultures of the Early Horizon - the Chavfn and the Paracas - and the later Viru, Vieus, Moche and Recuay, Wari and Tiwanaku, Lambayeque-Sican, Chimu, and Chancay cultures - and naturally, the Incas A detailed iconography accompanied by maps and a chronology illustrates the texts, presenting works of gold, ceramics, and textiles, offering a testimony to the highly developed artistic techniques of these historic civilisations Формат издания: 24,5 см х 30,5 см Иллюстрации.  СтатуэткаИздательство: SKIRA, 2006 г Суперобложка, 224 стр ISBN 88-7624-692-4 Язык: Английский Мелованная бумага, Цветные иллюстрации.