Book
Chavín de Huántar en el nacimiento de la civilización andina
Ediciones INDEA, Instituto Andino de Estudios Arqueológicos • Lima, Peru • Published In 1989 • Pages:
By: Lumbreras, Luis Guillermo.
Abstract
This is a preliminary synthesis of field work at Chavín de Huántar undertaken between 1966-1972 by Lumbreras, written as a precursor to his major study of this site appearing in the eHRAF collection as document no. 6: Lumbreras. The author reviews the works of previous archaeologists who have excavated at the site, and then turns his attention to a study of the architecture of the Old Temple at Chavín, and the finds of ceramics, stone carvings, and human and animal bones found in several of the galleries or tunnels of that temple. The author theorizes that the condition of many of the fragments of human bones found in the temple may suggest the presence of cannibalism at the site.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2004
- Region
- South America
- Sub Region
- Central Andes
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle ; 2003
- Field Date
- 1966, 1970, 1972-1973
- Coverage Date
- 2800-2200 BP (800-200 B.C.)
- Coverage Place
- Chavín de Huántar, central highlands, Peru
- Notes
- Luis Guillermo Lumbreras
- Errata slip inserted
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-245)
- LCCN
- 90216181
- LCSH
- Chavín culture