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By Richard L. Burger
and Lucy C. Salazar
Situated high in the Peruvian Andes, the 15th century Inca palace
complex at Machu Picchu is one of the most spectacular archaeological
sites in the world. In this beautifully illustrated book, leading
American and Peruvian scholars provide an unprecedented overview
of the site, its place within the Inca empire, the mysteries surrounding
its establishment and abandonment, and the discoveries made there
since the excavations by archaeologist Hiram Bingham III in the
early 20th century. Drawing on the most recent scientific findings,
the authors vividly describe the royal estate in the cloud forest
where the Inca emperor and his guests went to escape the pressures
of the capital.
In addition to Bingham's exciting account of his first expedition
in 1911, the book includes new and archival photographs of the
site as well as color illustrations and explanations of some 120
gold, silver, ceramic, bone, and textile works recovered at Machu
Picchu.
This is the catalogue of an exhibition that opened at the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History in January 2003.
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