“Well-argued and stimulating.”—Hispanic American Historical Review
“The recent excavations at the site of Khonkho Wankane have substantially changed our understanding of the Formative Period Lake Titicaca basin. Scott Smith’s study of movement, ritual, and social relations both within Khonkho Wankane and across the broader landscape provides valuable new perspectives on the dynamic periods before Tiwanaku. A must-read for Andeanists and archaeologists interested in landscapes of movement.”—Andrew P. Roddick, coeditor of Knowledge in Motion: Constellations of Learning Across Time and Place
“Smith’s biography of the important Formative Period site of Khonkho Wankane illustrates how such places are created through movement and connections through broad landscapes and intimate architectural settings. In doing so, he also brings to life the political dimensions of ritual practice in the creation and experience of these places.”—Maria Bruno, Dickinson College