Book

The Nasca

BlackwellMalden, Mass. • Published In 2002 • Pages: xix, 339

By: Silverman, Helaine, Proulx, Donald A..

Abstract
This is a synthesis that aims to reconstruct the societal context for the existing archaeological record of Nazca material culture. The authors describe ceramics and iconography, sites and settlement patterns, the religious center of Cahuachi, agriculture, warfare, religion, ritual, and sociopolitical organization. They consider only phases 2-7 (ca. AD 1-700) as truly "Nazca," although coverage ranges from Nazca 1 or "Proto-Nazca" through Nazca 8 or "Loro" (ca. 200 BC-AD 800); all have been indexed for content within this collection.
Subjects
Culture summary
Cultural participation
Sociocultural trends
Agriculture
Exploitative activities
Processing of basic materials
Settlement patterns
Production and supply
Visual arts
Territorial hierarchy
War
Religious beliefs
Chronologies and culture sequences
tradition
Nazca
HRAF PubDate
2015
Region
South America
Sub Region
Central Andes
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2013
Field Date
1983-1985, 1988-1995, 1997, 1999
Coverage Date
2200-1150 BP (200 BC-AD 850)
Coverage Place
southern Cañete province, Lima region, Ica region, and Caravelí province, Arequipa region (south coast), Peru
Notes
Helaine Silverman and Donald Proulx
Includes bibliographical references (p. [292]-327) and index
LCCN
2003427920
LCSH
Nazca culture
Nazca pottery
Nazca Lines Site (Peru)
Nazca (Peru)--Antiquities