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Irrigation and Society in the Peruvian Desert
Irrigation and Society: The Puquios of Nasca looks at the legendary puquios of Nasca, the underground aqueduct system built by Incans which is arguably responsible for this desert region's strange abundance of water. Authors Katharina Schreiber and Josuz Lancho explore the puqios, their probable means of construction and their function in ancient society to address the larger issue of the role of large scale irrigation in the emergence of soci-political complexity.
Heads of State
Addresses the importance of the human head in political, ritual and symbolic contexts in the ancient and modern Andes.
Descendants of Daniel Kintigh and His Wife Margaret Fisher
The Kindig or Kündig family appears to have originated in Switzerland and southern Germany. They sailed to America in the early eighteenth century and settled in Pennsylvania. Daniel Kendig or Kintigh (1775-1845) was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and married Margaret Fisher or Fischer (1778-1854). They were the parents of eight children. In 1837 they moved from Pennsylavania to what became Defiance County, Ohio. Descendants live in Ohio, Indiana and other parts of the United States.
Miniature Size, Magical Quality
An extraordinary group of Nasca miniature objects--exquisite works produced in ancient Central and South America for personal adornment, ritual use, and burial--resides in the renowned Glassell Collection of Pre-Columbian Art. Dating from about A.D. 600, the Nasca miniatures were reported to have been found together in the Ica Valley of the south coast of present-day Peru. Beautifully crafted from gold, silver, shell, and semiprecious stones, most of these objects were carved from or have elements of spondylus shell, a rare mollusk. Frances Marzio brings the Nasca culture vividly to life through her insightful discussion of diverse artworks from the collection--from warriors and trophy heads to females and a menagerie of animals--focusing on these fascinating treasures as a group for the first time.
Cultures in Conflict
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