essay

Botanical offerings in Moche burials at Pacatnamu

, the moche occupation • 2 • Published In 1997 • Pages: 243-249

By: Gumerman, George, IV.

Abstract
This document describes the botanical offerings were found with burials at Pacatnamu in the Jequetepeque Valley. Most were found in gourd bowls or plates. Maize, bottle gourd seeds, and seaweed were the most common. Maize found in refuse middens had 8-10 rows of kernels, distinct from that with 14-16 rows found in graves. Food offerings, which were mostly agricultural, differ with midden remains that indicate a diet dependent on fish and shellfish. A table lists botanical offerings by burial.
Subjects
Flora
Cereal agriculture
Vegetable production
Diet
Utensils
Burial practices and funerals
tradition
Moche
HRAF PubDate
2015
Region
South America
Sub Region
Central Andes
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeobotanist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2013
Field Date
not specified
Coverage Date
1600-1250 BP (AD 400-750)
Coverage Place
Pacatnamú, Guadalupe district, Pacasmayo (Jequetepeque Valley), La Libertad, Peru
Notes
George Gumerman IV
For bibliographic references see document 27: Donnan (1997, Bibliography)
LCCN
86061112
LCSH
Pacatnamú Site (Peru)