book chapter
The Late Preceramic and the beginnings of Peruvian civilization
Chavin and the origins of Andean civilization • New York • Published In 1995 • Pages: 26-42
By: Burger, Richard L..
Abstract
Burger writes about the Late Preceramic period of coastal and highland Peru. He describes their economies, including: food crops, fishing, and long distance trade; arts and artifacts, such as textiles and pyroengraved gourds; mortuary remains; and monumental architecture. He compares coastal Peru with the highlands and discusses possible long distance trade with the Amazon lowlands. The development of "settled village farming and the creation of large public works…seems to have gone hand in hand with collective labor. Life revolved around cooperative efforts" that benefitted the whole community and not individuals (pages 54-55). There is no evidence of a stratified society that used coercion to mobilize the labor force and the community authorities do not seem to have used their power to gain personal wealth or power over the individuals in their communities.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2014
- Region
- South America
- Sub Region
- Central Andes
- Document Type
- book chapter
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- Analyst
- Sarah Berry; 2012
- Field Date
- not specified
- Coverage Date
- 5000–4000 BP
- Coverage Place
- coastal and highland Peru
- Notes
- Richard L. Burger
- Includes bibliographical references
- LCCN
- 92080337
- LCSH
- Andes Region--Antiquities