{"product_id":"the-band-of-holes-clyde-b-nicholson-9798241817266","title":"The Band of Holes: Uncovering Peru's Ancient Landscape of Mystery, Trade, and Ingenuity","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Band of Holes: Uncovering Peru's Ancient Landscape of Mystery, Trade, and Ingenuity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor nearly a century, the \u003cb\u003emysterious 5,200 holes of Monte Sierpe\u003c\/b\u003e in Peru's Pisco Valley have baffled archaeologists and historians alike. Stretching nearly a mile across the southern Andes, these carefully aligned depressions have inspired countless theories-from defensive fortifications and water collection systems to ancient alien interventions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this captivating exploration, readers are taken on a journey through cutting-edge archaeological research, where \u003cb\u003edrone photography and micro botanical pollen analysis\u003c\/b\u003e are revealing startling new insights. Discover how these holes may have once served as a \u003cb\u003ebustling marketplace for pre-Inca civilizations\u003c\/b\u003e, facilitating trade in maize, coca, cotton, and chili peppers-long before coins or modern currency existed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDive deeper into the \u003cb\u003eingenious accounting systems of the Inca Empire\u003c\/b\u003e, as Monte Sierpe may have later transformed into a massive record-keeping tool, akin to an \u003cb\u003eancient Excel spreadsheet\u003c\/b\u003e, linking trade, tribute, and administration across the Andes. Through vivid imagery, expert analysis, and a fresh perspective on pre-Hispanic economies, this book illuminates the \u003cb\u003eremarkable ingenuity and cultural sophistication of ancient Andean societies\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrimming with mystery, history, and insight, \u003ci\u003eThe Band of Holes\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential read for anyone fascinated by archaeology, ancient trade, and the enduring legacy of civilizations that shaped the Andes long before modern empires arrived. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGET A COPY NOW! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Clyde B. Nicholson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798241817266\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/30\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 66\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.22lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.14d","brand":"Clyde B. Nicholson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997337792767,"sku":"9798241817266","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-band-of-holes-clyde-b-nicholson-9798241817266","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}