| Description |
1 online resource : illustrations (colour) |
| Series |
Archaeopress preColumbian archaeology ; 5 |
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Archaeopress preColumbian archaeology ; 5
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| Contents |
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 |
| Summary |
Metallurgical activity was present in Ecuador from at least 1500 BC; by around the beginning of the Common Era metallurgical manufacture and use had extended to most of the Costa and Sierra. Regional styles soon evolved giving rise to high levels of technical craftsmanship and to shaping particular iconographic and decorative patterns. Copper, gold, silver and platinum were mined, processed and converted into thousands of ornaments, offerings, tools and weapons extensively used both by elites and by the common people. This work discusses this topic |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Available through Archaeopress Digital Subscription Service |
| Audience |
Specialized |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from home page (viewed on March 14, 2016) |
| Subject |
Ecuador. Ministerio de Cultura -- Archaeological collections
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Indian metal-work -- Ecuador -- History -- To 1500
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Metallurgy -- Ecuador -- History -- To 1500
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SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology
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Antiquities
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Archaeology -- Private collections
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Indian metal-work
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Metallurgy
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| SUBJECT |
Ecuador -- Antiquities.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85040894
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| Subject |
Ecuador
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Archaeopress, publisher.
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| ISBN |
1784911615 |
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9781784911614 |
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