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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....