Coastal Andean Late Formative SE43

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Website/Database

Contributor:

Human Relations Area Files, Inc.

Language:

English

Spanish

Subjects (All):

Excavations (Archaeology)--Peru.

Excavations (Archaeology).

Peru.

Peru--Antiquities.

Antiquities.

Indians of South America--Peru--Antiquities.

Indians of South America.

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Databases

Contained In:

eHRAF Archaeology

Place of Publication:

New Haven, Conn. Human Realtions Area Files 2015-

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text file

Summary:

This collection of 20 documents discuss the Coastal Andean Late Formative tradition located along the desert coast of Peru from the La Leche Valley (Lambayeque region) in the north and the Nazca Valley (Ica region) in the south. Geographical coverage of this collection is strongly divided between the Ancash region of the north coast (Casma, Nepeña and Santa valleys), and the Ica region of the south coast (Paracas Peninsula and Ica Valley). Studies on the north coast, where the period starts and ends earlier (circa 3000-2200 BP) tend to focus on antecedents during the Early Formative and interactions with nearby highland Chavín, while studies on the south coast, where the period occurs a few centuries later (circa 2700-2000 BP) tend to be concerned with continuities into the Andean Regional Development (Early Intermediate Period), specifically Nazca. Much of the data presented comes from reconnaissance work, with emphasis on settlement patterns and architecture, or from reexamination of existing collections, especially of textiles in the case of Paracas. Readers will find there is some overlap in time periods, location, and material culture between the various Andean traditions. Although each eHRAF collection is indexed for content pertaining only to its own time period and location, documents frequently address culture change over longer timeframes and across wider landscapes. Therefore, readers are encouraged to examine other collections for additional information. Regarding the contents of this collection, the reader is directed to the following archaeological traditions: Coastal Andean Early Formative, Highland Andean Formative, Chavín, Andean Regional Development, Moche, and Nazca. Geographical coverage of this collection is strongly divided between the Ancash region of the north coast (Casma, Nepeña and Santa valleys), and the Ica region of the south coast (Paracas Peninsula and Ica Valley) of Peru. Studies on the north coast, where the period starts and ends earlier (circa 3000-2200 BP) tend to focus on antecedents during the Early Formative and interactions with nearby highland Chavín, while studies on the south coast, where the period occurs a few centuries later (circa 2700-2000 BP) tend to be concerned with continuities into the Andean Regional Development (Early Intermediate period), specifically Nazca. Much of the data presented comes from reconnaissance work, with emphasis on settlement patterns and architecture, or from reexamination of existing collections, especially of textiles in the case of Paracas. Two documents provide overviews of the tradition. Lumbreras wrote an overview of the Formative Period for coastal and Andean Peru. This includes the Initial Period and the Early Horizon. Paul (1991, "Paracas") also provides an overview, discussing the history of the research on and around the Paracas Peninsula. Two additional documents, by S. Pozorski and T. Pozorski (1987) and by T. Pozorski and S. Pozorski (1987), deal with Peruvian chronology and what defines an Initial Period versus an Early Horizon site. In a similar vein, Daggett (1991) describes the history of scientific research in the Paracas area, and Silverman focuses on various diagnostic traits from sites along the south coast. Haas introduces the edited volume The Origins and Development of the Andean State, previewing chapters by Daggett; S. Pozorski; S. Pozorski and T. Pozorski; T. Pozorski and S. Pozorski; and Wilson. Daggett, Massey, S. Pozorski, and Wilson present results of their field work in the Nepeña, Ica, Casma, and Santa valleys, respectively. All discuss the development of state societies or political leadership. Paracas textiles are the focus of the remainder of the documents. Frame examines headbands from the Paracas Necropolis along with additional headbands from other sites. Jakes presents the results of a chemical analysis of loose fibers from selected Paracas Necropolis textiles. Paul (1991, "Paracas Necropolis Bundle 89") publishes a description of the contents of a bundle unwrapped in 1927. Peters examines the designs on Paracas textiles to understand the basic messages embedded in the iconography. Wallace compares painted textiles from Paracas Peninsula area tombs with the iconography of stone sculpture from the highland site of Chavín de Huántar

Contents:

Paracas : discovery and controversy Ricahrd E. Daggett The Early Horizon occupation of the Nepena Valley, north central coast of Peru by Richard Earl Daggett Toward the development of the state on the north central coast of Peru Richard Daggett Structure, image, and abstraction : Paracas Necropolis headbands as system templates Mary Frame Introduction Jonathan Haas References cited Jonathan Haas, Shelia Pozorski, Thomas Pozorski Physical and chemical analysis of Paracas fibers Kathryn A. Jakes The Formative period : 1800 B.C. - A.D. 100 Luis G. Lumbreras ; translated by Betty J. Meggers Social and political leadership in the lower Ica Valley : Ocucaje phases 8 and 9 Sarah A. Massey Paracas Necropolis bundle 89 : a description and discussion of its contents ; Paracas : an ancient cultural tradition on the south coast of Peru ; References cited Anne Paul Ecology and society in embroidered images from the Paracas Necropolis Ann H. Peters Chronology ; Tradition Summary, Coastal Andean Late Formative Shelia and Thomas Pozorski Theocracy vs. militarism : the significance of the Casma Valley in understanding early state formation Shelia Pozorski Chavin, the early horizon and the initial period Thomas Pozorski and Shelia Pozorski The Paracas problem : archaeological perspectives Helaine Silverman A technical and iconographic analysis of Carhua painted textiles Dwight T. Wallace Reconstructing patterns of early warfare in the lower Santa Valley : new data on the role of conflict in the origins of complex north-coast society David J. Wilson

Notes:

This portion of eHRAF archaeology was first released in 2015

Online resource; title from Web page (viewed September 7, 2015)

Includes bibliographical references

Contains:

Daggett, Richard Earl. Paracas, discovery and controversy

Daggett, Richard Earl. Early Horizon occupation of the Nepena Valley, north central coast of Peru

Daggett, Richard Earl. Toward the development of the state on the north central coast of Peru

Frame, Mary. Structure, image, and abstraction, Paracas Necropolis headbands as system templates

Haas, Jonathan, 1949- Introduction

Haas, Jonathan, 1949- References cited

Jakes, Kathryn A., 1949- Physical and chemical analysis of Paracas fibers

Lumbreras, Luis Guillermo. De los pueblos, las culturas y las artes del antiguo Perú. English. Selections

Massey, Sarah A. Social and political leadership in the lower Ica Valley

Paul, Anne. Paracas Necropolis bundle 89

Paul, Anne. Paracas, an ancient cultural tradition on the south coast of Peru

Paul, Anne. References cited

Peters, Ann H. (Ann Hudson), 1955- Ecology and society in embroidered images from the Paracas Necropolis

Pozorski, Shelia Griffis. Chronology

Pozorski, Shelia Griffis. Theocracy vs. militarism, the significance of the Casma Valley in understanding early state formation

Pozorski, Shelia Griffis. Tradition Summary, Coastal Andean Late Formative

Pozorski, Thomas George. Chavin, the early horizon and the initial period

Silverman, Helaine. Paracas problem, archaeological perspectives

Wallace, Dwight T. Technical and iconographic analysis of Carhua painted textiles

Wilson, David J. (David John), 1941- Reconstructing patterns of early warfare in the lower Santa Valley

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920449681

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