Description:
Deploying comparative analysis of data from ancient mining and quarrying sites across the Andes, this study maps the cultural context of pre-Hispanic extraction activity, itself extracting fresh archaeological insights from locations once viewed as marginal.
Review Quotes:
From the reviews:
"Tripcevich and Vaughn compiled this volume for a comparative analysis of mining and quarrying, a rare undertaking in Andean studies. ... Andeanists and those interested in the extraction and processing of solid materials from the earth in any world region will find much of value in this volume. ... all the chapters offer valuable new information that may serve as a baseline for future studies." (Kylie E. Quave, Lithic Technology, Vol. 39 (1), 2014)