Book
Excavations at Camata: an early ceramic chronology for the Western Titicaca Basin, Peru
University Microfilms • Ann Arbor, Mich. • Published In 2001 • Pages:
By: Steadman, Lee.
Abstract
Steadman cleared a train-cut, drew the profile, and excavated several units along the train-cut at the site of Camata along the northwestern shore of Lake Titicaca; Peru. She then analyzed and described the ceramics as her dissertation. The sequence at Camata extends from 3750 B.P.- 1650 B.P. (1750 B.C. to 350 A.D.) 'The ceramics from Camata differ from previously defined assemblages in the Lake Titicaca Basin, combining attributes from both the northern and southern Basin, as well as local variations.' (page i). One of her more interesting findings is that at this site fiber tempered ceramics came after mineral tempered ceramics. Only the data pertaining to the Highland Andean Formative were indexed for OCM (Outline of Cultural Materials) codes.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2003
- Region
- South America
- Sub Region
- Central Andes
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Sarah Berry ; 2002
- Field Date
- 1988
- Coverage Date
- 3750 BP -2300 BP (1750 B.C.-300 B.C.)
- Coverage Place
- Camata; Peru
- Notes
- Lee Hyde Steadman
- UM 9602759
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 512-529)
- Thesis (Ph.D.) -- University of California, 1995
- LCSH
- Indians of South America--Andes--Antiquities