Description: Through analysis of the excavation sites and material culture of the major urban center of the Inka Casma polity, El Purgatorio, Vogel explores a transformative time in the pre-Hispanic Inka Empire.
Review Quotes: "Makes a substantial contribution to the study of ancient civilizations."--Latin American Antiquity "A strong, detailed, and well-supported investigation. . . . A highly recommended and accessible read, not just for scholars of Peruvian archaeology, but also anyone interested in comparative urban studies of any period."--Canadian Journal of Latin American and Caribbean Studies