Inka-Gold : 3000 Jahre Hochkulturen ; Meisterwerke aus dem Larco-Museum Peru Meinrad Maria, Grewening 2004

Inka-Gold : 3000 Jahre Hochkulturen ; Meisterwerke aus dem Larco-Museum Peru Meinrad Maria, Grewening 2004

Heidelberg: Ed. Völkinger Hütte in Kehrer-Verl. 2004. 223 p. : overw. color ill. ; 29 cm softcover/paperback, copy in good condition The gold treasures and cultural assets of the old pre-Inca cultures, such as the Moche, Chimú, or Chavín, today share in the appeal of the myth that emanates from the gold of the Incas. In a German premiere, the UNESCO World Heritage Site Völklingen Ironworks presented 120 masterpieces from the Larco Museum Peru. The publication summarizes advanced cultures from 3,000 years ago and provides an overview of the gold treasures that have survived from that time to the present day. The collection is supplemented by more than 60 exhibits from the Linden Museum in Stuttgart. Gold objects, crowns, headdresses and earplugs were used for the cult worship of deities. They give insight into the world understanding and the religion of the Andean peoples. Lavishlyillustrated, the volume bears witness to civilizations whose rich heritage still amazes people today. S