book chapter
The Chancay culture
peoples and cultures of ancient Peru • Washington • Published In 1974 • Pages: 191-195
By: Lumbreras, Luis Guillermo, Meggers, Betty J..
Abstract
Lumbreras gives a brief overview of the Chancay culture which could be found around the Chancay and other nearby valleys. He describes their settlement patterns, arts and crafts (mostly the ceramics), and their burial practices.
- 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
- Chancay; coastal 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