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Our father the cayman, our dinner the llama: animal utilization at Chavín de Huántar, Peru
American antiquity • 60 (3) • Published In 1995 • Pages: 421-458
By: Miller, George R., Burger, Richard L..
Abstract
Miller and Burger present the results and interpretation of the faunal analysis from burger's excavations at Chavín de Huántar. The differences between the three phases and the catchment area of Chavín de Huántar are discussed. Hunting (of deer and camelids) with some herding is the mainstay of the economy in the Urabarriu phase. This changed to mostly herding in the Chakinani and Janabarriu phases. Chavín de Huántar seems to have played a key role in the acceptance of camelid domestication in the northern highlands of Peru. Production of bone tools is mostly limited to the Urabarriu phase. The importance of the CHARKI trade and vertical interdependence is examined. Some social differentiation can be observed through examination of the faunal remains with some people having more access to higher status food such as marine fish and shellfish.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2004
- Region
- South America
- Sub Region
- Central Andes
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Sarah Berry ; 2003
- Field Date
- 1975-1976
- Coverage Date
- 2900 BP-2200 BP (900 B.C.-200 B.C.)
- Coverage Place
- Chavín de Huántar, Peru
- Notes
- George R. Miller and Richard L. Burger
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 455-457)
- LCCN
- 46036122
- LCSH
- Chavín culture