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Pattern and meaning in prehistoric peruvian architecture: the architecture of social control in the Chimu State

Latin American antiquity • 3 (2) • Published In 1992 • Pages: 95-113

By: Moore, Jerry D..

Abstract
This document is an examination of the hypothesis that Chimu U-shaped rooms were administrative offices or checkpoints controlling access to storage rooms; a mark of authority and supervision associated with Chimu state-sponsored projects. Graph theory and locational geography models are proposed for archaeological assessment of access patterns in architecture. Analysis of several [i]ciudadelas[/i] at Chan Chan using the models indicates that U-shaped rooms were not significantly associated with storerooms within the main compounds, so archaeologists will need develop other hypotheses.
Subjects
Theoretical orientation in research and its results
Streets and traffic
Warehousing
Public structures
Cultural participation
Cities
tradition
Chimu
HRAF PubDate
2015
Region
South America
Sub Region
Central Andes
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2014
Field Date
not specified
Coverage Date
1100-530 BP (900-1470 AD)
Coverage Place
Chan Chan, Huanchaco, Trujillo province (Moche Valley), La Libertad, Peru
Notes
Jerry D. Moore
Includes bibliographical references (p. 111-113)
LCCN
91649207
LCSH
Chimu