essay
New evidence on Cerro Sechin, Casma Valley, Peru
early ceremonial architecture in the andes : a conference at dumbarton oaks, 8th to 10th october 1982 • Washington, D.C. • Published In 1985 • Pages: 165-190
By: Samaniego, Lorenzo, Vergara, Enrique, Bischof, Henning.
Abstract
The authors discuss some of the results of their research at Cerro Sechin in the Casma Valley of the north coast of Peru. They describe previous research and chronologies, architecture of the central building, construction sequences, and art work including stone carvings and paintings. Reinterpretation of chronology is based on stratigraphy and samples for radiocarbon and thermoluminescece dating from a test pit that included a composite post made of a wooden pole, canes, and reeds bound with rope and plastered over.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2014
- Region
- South America
- Sub Region
- Central Andes
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Sarah Berry; 2012
- Field Date
- 1969-1974, 1981, 1983
- Coverage Date
- 3870-2770 BP (1870-770 BC)
- Coverage Place
- Cerro Sechín, Casma district, Casma, Ancash, Peru
- Notes
- Lorrenzo Samaniego, Enrique Vergara, Henning Bischof
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 187-190)
- LCCN
- 84010291
- LCSH
- Andes Region--Antiquities