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Paracas: an ancient cultural tradition on the south coast of Peru
paracas art & architecture : object and context in south coastal peru • Iowa City • Published In 1991 • Pages: 1-34
By: Paul, Anne.
Abstract
This is an introduction by the editor to the 1991 volume [i]Paracas art & architecture[/i]. It begins with a history of the early discoveries from the Paracas Peninsula and neighboring valleys (the Ica Valley in particular), including information on the pioneering investigators, notable sites, the eventual disposition of the artifacts, and scholarly disputes over chronology. The author then presents available radiocarbon evidence, and summarizes the state of knowledge about textiles, pottery, and architecture. Tables are presented for sites producing textiles their temporal and geographical distributions.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2015
- Region
- South America
- Sub Region
- Central Andes
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Types
- Archaeologist
- Textile Analyst
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- Analyst
- Sarah Berry; 2013
- Field Date
- no date
- Coverage Date
- 2800-1700 BP (800 BC-AD 300)
- Coverage Place
- southern Cañete province, Lima region, and Ica region, Peru
- Notes
- Anne Paul
- For bibliographical references see document 25:Paul (1991, References cited)
- LCCN
- 91016740
- LCSH
- Nazca culture