TY - BOOK AU - Reinhard,Johan AU - Ceruti,María Constanza TI - Inca rituals and sacred mountains: a study of the world´s highest archaeological sites T2 - Monograph SN - 1931745765 U1 - 985.019 PY - 2010/// CY - Los Angeles PB - Cotsen Institute of Archaeology Press, University of California, Los Angeles KW - Incas KW - Antigüedades KW - Ritos y ceremonias KW - Sacrificios humanos KW - Andes KW - Historia N1 - Incluye bibliografía (p. 234-252); Pt. 1. Description. Introduction: Historical and geographical background ; Archaeological sites leading to Llullaillaco´s Summit ; The ceremonial site on the summit -- Pt. 2. Analysis. Llullaillaco and Inca state pilgrimage ; Ritual specialists and victims ; The sacrifice : ritual and meaning ; Offerings and their symbolism ; Sacred landscape ; Conclusions -- Appendix A: Descriptions of Llullaillaco Summit offerings -- Appendix B: Distribution of Llullaillaco Summit offerings -- Appendix C: Conservation of the mummies and artifacts -- Appendix D: Chronology of the expedition -- Appendix E: Resources ER -