{"product_id":"9788481814989","title":"The axis of the universe. Shamans, priests, and religiosity in the pre-Hispanic Jama Coaque culture of Ecuador","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Axis of the Universe. Shamans, Priests and Religiosity in the Jama Coaque Culture of Pre-Hispanic Ecuador\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is an exhaustive research project that unravels the religious universe of the Jama Coaque culture, a pre-Hispanic society from the Ecuadorian coast. The author, Andrés Gutiérrez Usillos, provides an in-depth analysis of the roles of the shaman and the priest, as well as the practices and beliefs that shaped their worldview. Through a rigorous study that combines archaeological and historical data, the book offers a detailed vision of how this culture understood and related to the sacred, establishing the fundamental features that define it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book focuses on the study of the religiosity of the Jama Coaque culture, one of the least known pre-Columbian societies in Ecuador. The research begins by contextualizing this culture within its geographical and temporal environment, establishing its links and differences with other neighboring cultures on the Ecuadorian coast. From there, the author delves into the central elements of their religious universe: the figure of the shaman as a mediator between worlds, the priestly hierarchy, and the associated ritual practices. The analysis is supported by the interpretation of available archaeological evidence, such as the iconography of ceramic pieces and settlement patterns, to reconstruct the beliefs and social organization surrounding the sacred.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eWorldview and religiosity of the Jama Coaque culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eThe role of the shaman and the priest in pre-Hispanic society\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eRitual practices and their relationship with social and political organization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eArchaeological and historical contextualization of the pre-Columbian Ecuadorian coast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eInterpretation of iconography and material culture as a source of religious knowledge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at researchers, archaeologists, anthropologists, historians, and students specializing in pre-Hispanic America, as well as any reader interested in ancient religions, the worldview of indigenous peoples, and the archaeology of Ecuador. It is a fundamental work for those seeking an academic and detailed analysis of a poorly documented culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book contributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eAn in-depth monographic study on the Jama Coaque culture, filling a gap in Ecuadorian archaeological bibliography.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eA detailed reconstruction of religious beliefs and practices based on available material evidence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eA comparative analysis that places the Jama Coaque culture within the landscape of pre-Hispanic societies on the Pacific coast.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eConceptual tools for understanding the complexity of religious power structures in the pre-Columbian world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gutiérrez Usillos, Andrés\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport. Area d\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e History of the Americas, Aspects of religion (non-Christian), Studies of Hispanic and Latino populations\/groups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pdte. Collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Other\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 2011\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 388\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a reference work for Ecuadorian archaeology, which addresses a topic as specific as the religiosity of the Jama Coaque culture with academic rigor. Its main value lies in the systematization and analysis of available information, offering a coherent interpretation of a complex society. For the specialized reader, it represents an indispensable source of data and reflections, while for the general public with an interest in the subject, it provides a unique opportunity to access deep and well-founded knowledge about a fascinating and little-disseminated culture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MINISTERIO DE EDUCACIÓN, CULTURA Y DEPORTE. ÁREA D","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405043261787,"sku":"9788481814989","price":10.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978848181498.jpg?v=1781821945","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788481814989","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}