Bibliograph

Paracas-Mummies, Shamans, and Severed Heads

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Paracas-Mummies, Shamans, and Severed Heads

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Paracas-Mummies, Shamans, and Severed Heads

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921959957

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Originally produced by The Teaching Company/The Great Courses in 2012

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Summary

Investigate the fascinating Paracas tombs of the 1st millennium B.C., which contain richly adorned mummies, and grasp the significance of mummification. Study the elaborate iconography of Paracas textiles, the meaning of the supernatural beings they depict, and the practice of head hunting as a means to control the spirits of the dead

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