From Viracocha to the Virgin of Copacabana Representation of the Sacred at Lake Titicaca Unknown - 1997

University of Texas Press. Used - Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

University of Texas Press. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Univ of Texas Pr. Used - Very Good.

University of Texas Press. Used - Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

University of Texas Press, 1997. 1st Edition Assumed 1st. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. B&W photos and maps throughout.. CONDIITON: NEW 1997 Univ of Texas Press trade paperback, first edition, no printing given. B&W maps and photos illustrate. Some dePoma drawings. CONTENT: Surrounded by the peaks of the Andean cordillera, the deep blue waters of Lake Titicaca have long provided refreshment and nourishment to the people who live along its shores. From prehistoric times, the Andean peoples have held Titicaca to be a sacred place, the source from which all life originated and the site where the divine manifests its presence. In this interdisciplinary study, Verónica Salles-Reese explores how Andean myths of cosmic and ethnic origins centered on Lake Titicaca evolved from pre-Inca times to the enthronement of the Virgin of Copaca-bana in 1583. She begins by describing the myths of the Kolla (pre-Inca) people and shows how their Inca conquerors attempted to establish legitimacy by reconciling… Leer más

University of Texas Press, Austin TX, 1997. Book. Near Fine. Wrappers. First Edition.. 208 pp., 9 B&W illustrations, with diagrams & photographs. Slight scuffing to the covers, otherwise fine..

Univ of Texas Pr, 1997. Paperback. New. 220 pages. 9.25x6.25x0.75 inches.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

University of Texas Press , pp. 224, Map . Papeback. New.

University of Texas Press, 1997-05-01. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!