essay

Tradition Summary: Moche

Human Relations Area FilesNew Haven, Conn. • Published In 2015 • Pages:

By: Arsenault, Daniel.

Abstract
This is a summary of the Moche tradition. Information is presented on major aspects of the Moche archaeological tradition.
Subjects
Identification
Culture summary
tradition
Moche
HRAF PubDate
2015
Region
South America
Sub Region
Central Andes
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2014
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
1950-1200 BP
Coverage Place
Piura, Lambayeque, La Libertad and Ancash regions (north coast), Peru
Notes
Daniel Arsenault
This tradition summary is from the article "Moche" by Daniel Arsenault, in the Encyclopedia of Prehistory, Volume 7, Peter N. Peregrine and Melvin Ember, eds. New York: Plenum Publishing Corporation, 2002. We thank Peter N. Peregrine for bibliographic suggestions.
Includes bibliographical references
LCSH
Mochica Indians--Antiquities
Moche (Peru)--Antiquities