South
American Series
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Paracas Textiles Burial bundles from the Paracas Necropolis in Coastal Peru contained the greatest treasure of ancient textiles ever found in the Americas. Dating from about 450-150 B.C., they are remarkable for the quality of the weaving and embroidery and for the state of preservation. This set details the iconography and various styles of the textiles. By Anne Paul. 87 slides -- $70 -- Available on CD-Rom |
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Inca Technology This set focuses on strategies the Incas used in the challenging environmental conditions of the Andes. The technology used to expand their empire is shown through archaeological and ethnohistorical images. 17th century drawings supplement pictures of Inca roads, canals, terraces, and other artifacts. By Susan A. Niles. 90 slides -- $70 -- Available on CD-Rom View thumbnail images of this set. |
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Inca Royal Architecture in
the Cuzco Region The monumental architecture of the Incas reflects the order and precision with which they planned and ruled their world. This set includes plans and detailed photographs of Cuzco and its outlying shrines and country estates, including Machu Picchu. By Susan A. Niles and Anne Paul. 104 slides -- $75 -- Available on CD-Rom |
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Easter Island Statues Rapa Nui is the collective term for the people, culture and language of Easter Island's original inhabitants who arrived by canoe about A.D.300 from Polynesia. Stylistic analysis of the monolithic sculptures they built shows their iconography and the different phases of Rapa Nui history. By Jo Anne Van Tilburg and David C. Ochsner. 50 slides -- $45 -- Available on CD-Rom |