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Chavín de Huántar en el nacimiento de la civilización andinaBook 1989 • Lumbreras, Luis Guillermo
Chavín • South America > Central Andes
This is a preliminary synthesis of field work at Chavín de Huántar undertaken between 1966-1972 by Lumbreras, written as a precursor to his major study of this site appearing in the eHRAF collection as document no. 6: Lumbreras. The author reviews th...Towards a re-evaluation of Chavínessay 1971 • Lumbreras, Luis Guillermo
Chavín • South America > Central Andes
Lumbreras reviews Chavín de Huántar; describing the temples at the site and pointing out that Chavín is a culture, a site, and an artistic style. He describes the various ceramics associated with the temples at Chavín de Huántar. Numerous photos and ...The lake kingdoms of the Altiplano (A.D. 1100-1450)book chapter 1974 • Lumbreras, Luis Guillermo
Aymara Kingdoms • South America > Central Andes
This article presents a brief description of the Aymara lake kingdoms located in the Andean region of southern Peru, Bolivia, and northern Chile. To facilitate the discussion of the archaeological information on these kingdoms, the author presents a ...The Formative Periodbook chapter 1974 • Lumbreras, Luis Guillermo & Meggers, Betty
Highland Andean Formative • South America > Central Andes
Lumbreras provides an overview of the various cultures and ceramic styles found during the Formative Period (mainly discussing Peru). Included in his discussions of the various cultures are descriptions of ceramics, architecture (dwellings and temple...The regional development periodbook chapter 1974 • Lumbreras, Luis Guillermo & Meggers, Betty J.
Andean Regional Development • South America > Central Andes
This article is an overview of the major cultures comprising the Andean Regional Development Period by the Director of the Museo Nacional de Antropología y Arqueología, in Lima, Peru. Lumbreras discusses settlement patterns, subsistence, social organ...The Archaic periodbook chapter 1974 • Lumbreras, Luis Guillermo & Meggers, Betty J.
Coastal Andean Archaic • South America > Central Andes
Lumbreras provides an overview of the Archaic period in Peru. At the time of his writing in 1974 little was known about the period along the coast and even less about the highlands, resulting in a very general treatment. There is a discussion of the ...The Formative periodbook chapter 1974 • Lumbreras, Luis Guillermo & Meggers, Betty J.
Coastal Andean Early Formative • South America > Central Andes
This is an overview of the Formative Period of coastal and highland Peru. The Lower Formative is defined as those areas with Formative culture prior to the spread of Chavín iconography. Descriptions are provided for early ceramics and architecture fr...The Formative periodbook chapter 1974 • Lumbreras, Luis Guillermo & Meggers, Betty J.
Coastal Andean Late Formative • South America > Central Andes
This is an overview of the Formative Period, including both the Initial Period and Early Horizon, for both the coast and highlands of Peru; only information about the coast during the Early Horizon ("Middle Formative" herein) is relevant to this coll...The Wari Empirebook chapter 1974 • Lumbreras, Luis Guillermo & Meggers, Betty J.
Huari • South America > Central Andes
In this article, Lumbreras discusses the different ceramic styles from various sites around the Huari Empire. He also discusses some of the architecture and statues from the Huari site. Based on the influence of the Huari style on local ceramics he t...Literature citedbook chapter 1974 • Lumbreras, Luis Guillermo & Meggers, Betty J.
Andean Regional States • South America > Central Andes
This is the bibliography for eHRAF documents # 11-14....The Chancay culturebook chapter 1974 • Lumbreras, Luis Guillermo & Meggers, Betty J.
Andean Regional States • South America > Central Andes
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....The Ica-Chincha culturebook chapter 1974 • Lumbreras, Luis Guillermo & Meggers, Betty J.
Andean Regional States • South America > Central Andes
Lumbreras gives a brief overview of the Ica and Chincha cultures which could be found around the Ica and Chincha valleys. He describes their settlement patterns, arts and crafts (ceramics and textiles), and their burial practices....The Chanka 'confederation'book chapter 1974 • Lumbreras, Luis Guillermo & Meggers, Betty J.
Andean Regional States • South America > Central Andes
Lumbreras gives a brief overview of the Chanka, Coras, and Mantaro cultures which could be found in the Pampas Basin, the Mantaro basin and the area inbetween. He describes their settlement patterns, arts and crafts (mostly the ceramics), and some of...The kingdom of Cuzcobook chapter 1974 • Lumbreras, Luis Guillermo & Meggers, Betty J.
Andean Regional States • South America > Central Andes
Lumbreras provides a brief overview of the origins of the Incas and describes the archaeology of the Cuzco area prior to the Incas. He describes their settlement patterns, arts and crafts (mostly Killke ceramics), and their burial practices....Chavín de HuántarBook 1993 • Lumbreras, Luis Guillermo et al.
Chavín • South America > Central Andes
This document, in Spanish with a summary in German, presents a major study of the excavation of the Ofrendas gallery at the old temple at Chavín de Huántar. Lumbreras recaps his discussion of the architecture noted in his previous work at the site (s...