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A Moche cane coffin from Pacatnamuessay 1997 • Donnan, Christopher B. & Barreto C., Daisy
Moche • South America > Central Andes
Ten cane coffins, one well persevered, were found at Pacatnamu in the Jequetepeque Valley. The authors made a study the dimensions, materials, and construction of Moche cane coffins, partly by building a full-scale replica. This allowed them to under...