Christine Dixon
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 320
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"Gold and the Incas: Lost worlds of Peru reveals the splendor of ancient pre-Hispanic cultures of Peru. Art made of gold, silver, turquoise, shell, stone, textile, and ceramic is shown. More than 200 objects are covered, from gold armour and intricate jewellery to elaborate embroidered and woven cloths. They show the aesthetic depth, drama, and beauty of the famous Incan empire and its predecessors. As well as deities, lively depictions of animals, birds, and fish decorate the works. Treasures from the Museo Nacional de Arqueología, Antropología e Historia del Perú, Museo Arqueologico Rafael Larco Herrera, Fundacion Museo Amano, Museo Oro del Perú and the National Gallery of Australia are discussed and illustrated in color."--