book chapter
The Initial Period and Early Horizon
Incas and their ancestors : the archaeology of Peru • New York, N.Y. • Published In 1992 • Pages: 122-159, 265 , plates
By: Moseley, Michael Edward.
Abstract
Moseley gives a brief overview of the sites and artifacts of the Initial period and the Early Horizon of the Central Andes, mostly Peru. Subjects include irrigation agriculture and how it reflects collective organization of labor, monumental architecture such as U-shaped ceremonial centers, political structure, other coastal traditions including Paraiso and those on the northern and southern frontiers, and corresponding highland traditions. Population growth was driven by use of domesticated plants and animals, and highest population density was along the largest rivers of the desert coast. There is coverage of the Early Horizon in Peru and Bolivia, but only the information pertaining to the Coastal Andean Early Formative is indexed for content.
- 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
- no date
- Coverage Date
- 3800-2200 BP (1800-200 BC)
- Coverage Place
- La Libertad, Ancash, and Lima regions, Peru
- Notes
- Michael E. Moseley
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 265)
- LCCN
- 91065309
- LCSH
- Andes Region--Antiquities