by Elizabeth P. Benson Anita G. Cook
Propitiating the supernatural forces that could grant bountiful crops or wipe out whole villages through natural disasters was a sacred duty in ancient Peruvian societies, as in many premodern cultures. Ritual sacrifices were considered necessary
Genres: Adult, Social & Cultural Studies
ISBN: 9780292757950
Published: 2013-06-20
Publisher: University of Texas Press