essay

Copper artifacts from Moche burials at Pacatnamu

, the moche occupation • 2 • Published In 1997 • Pages: 251-254

By: Lechtman, Heather.

Abstract
The copper offerings from Cemetery H45CM1 at Pacatnamu in the Jequetepeque Valley were mostly lumps of metal and not finished artifacts. Results are presented from chemical and microstructural analysis of three examples.
Subjects
Laboratory analysis of materials other than dating methods in archaeology
Mining and quarrying
Smiths and their crafts
Burial practices and funerals
tradition
Moche
HRAF PubDate
2015
Region
South America
Sub Region
Central Andes
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2013
Field Date
not specified
Coverage Date
1600-1250 BP (AD 400-750)
Coverage Place
Cemetery H45CM1, Pacatnamú, Guadalupe district, Pacasmayo (Jequetepeque Valley), La Libertad, Peru
Notes
Heather Lechtman
For bibliographic references see document 27: Donnan (1997, Bibliography)
LCCN
86061112
LCSH
Pacatnamú Site (Peru)