essay
Moche forms for shaping sheet metal
art and archaeology of the moche : an ancient andean society of the peruvian north coast • Austin • Published In 2008 • Pages: 113-128 , 8 plates
By: Donnan, Christopher B., Scott, David A., Bracken, Todd.
Abstract
The authors examine techniques used by the Moche for shaping sheet metal into three-dimensional forms. Most metal objects were made from sheet metal hammered out over forms of wood or solid metal. X-ray fluorescence analysis of several objects was used to learn about the type of metal available and what was added to produce alloys. An anthropomorphized owl figure was experimentally recreated to better understand the process. In addition, this document includes color plates referenced in other chapters of [i]The Art and Archaeology of the Moche[/i].
- 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; 2013
- Field Date
- no date
- Coverage Date
- 2000-1200 BP (AD 1-800)
- Coverage Place
- Piura, Lambayeque, La Libertad and Ancash regions (north coast), Peru
- Notes
- Christopher B. Donnan, David A. Scott, Todd Bracken
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 128)
- LCCN
- 2008027539
- LCSH
- Moche (Peru)--Antiquities