book chapter

The Chanka 'confederation'

peoples and cultures of ancient PeruWashington • 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.
Subjects
Identification
Location
Ceramic technology
Settlement patterns
Utensils
Visual arts
tradition
Andean Regional States
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