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The second season of investigations at the Initial Period center of Cardal, Peru: Andes Region--Antiquities
Journal of field archaeology • 18 (3) • Published In 1991 • Pages: 275-296
By: Burger, Richard L., Salazar, Lucy C..
Abstract
The authors feature results of their fieldwork at the civic-ceremonial center of Cardal on the central coast of Peru. The summit of a pyramid was used for housing, as a burial ground, and for religious rituals, some of which would have been hidden from public view. The plaza below could have accommodated dual gatherings, perhaps an indication of moiety organizational principles. It is estimated that Cardal's monumental architecture took over two million person-days to construct. Over the four centuries of the site's occupation, the work could have been accomplished by one hundred individuals working sixty days a year, during the winter season. Despite the impressive amount of labor involved, no evidence was found of elites wielding power for personal promotion. The Middle Temples at Cardal and Garagay are compared.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2014
- Region
- South America
- Sub Region
- Central Andes
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Sarah Berry; 2012
- Field Date
- 1985, 1987-1988
- Coverage Date
- 3150-2800 BP (1150-800 BC)
- Coverage Place
- Cardal, Pachacamac district (Lurín Valley), Lima, Peru
- Notes
- Richard Burger, Lucy Salazar-Burger
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 295-296)
- LCCN
- 75641025
- LCSH
- Andes Region--Antiquities