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Astronomy and empire in the ancient Andes : the cultural origins of Inca sky watching

by Brian S. Bauer, David S. P. Dearborn

An interdisciplinary examination of the relationship between Inca cosmology and social structure in the Andes. This work provides foundational background for researchers in astronomy, archaeology, and history.

Accession 1071 ISBN 0292708378 Publisher University of Texas Press
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