essay
Communality and diversity in Moche human sacrifice
art and archaeology of the moche : an ancient andean society of the peruvian north coast • Austin • Published In 2008 • Pages: 195-213
By: Verano, John W..
Abstract
Three incidents of human sacrifice at Huacas De Moche are described that took place in two separate periods and plazas: in Plaza 3c from 1880-1770 BP and in Plaza 3a from 1470-1420 and 1880-1770 BP. The pattern uncovered is consistent with the ritual killing of captives known from Moche iconography. Skeletal evidence is presented for combat wounds and the manner of sacrifice. Several tombs were found in both plazas, and it is supposed that their occupants may have been involved with the sacrifice of the victims. The stratigraphy indicates the sacrificial events were not in direct response to an environmental crisis like an El Niño.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2015
- Region
- South America
- Sub Region
- Central Andes
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Physical Anthropologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Sarah Berry; 2013
- Field Date
- 1995-2001
- Coverage Date
- 1880-1420 BP (AD 120-580)
- Coverage Place
- Plaza 3, Huaca de La Luna (Huacas de Moche), Moche district, Trujillo (Moche Valley), La Libertad, Peru
- Notes
- John W. Verano
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-213)
- LCCN
- 2008027539
- LCSH
- Moche (Peru)--Antiquities