book chapter
The Chanka 'confederation'
peoples and cultures of ancient Peru • Washington • Published In 1974 • Pages: 198-200
By: Lumbreras, Luis Guillermo, Meggers, Betty J..
Abstract
Lumbreras gives a brief overview of the Chanka, Coras, and Mantaro cultures which could be found in the Pampas Basin, the Mantaro basin and the area inbetween. He describes their settlement patterns, arts and crafts (mostly the ceramics), and some of their burial practices.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2003
- Region
- South America
- Sub Region
- Central Andes
- Document Type
- book chapter
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- Analyst
- Sarah Berry ; 2002
- Field Date
- no date
- Coverage Date
- Late Intermediate period
- Coverage Place
- Chanka, Coras, and Mantaro; Ayacucho and Cuzco region; Peru
- Notes
- Luis G. Lumbreras. Translated by Betty J. Meggers
- Translation of:[De los pueblos, las culturas y las artes del antiguo Peru]
- The original Spanish text is not included
- For bibliographical references see 9: Lumbreras
- LCCN
- 74002104
- LCSH
- Indians of South America--Antiquities