essay

Architecture and spatial organization at Huari

huari administrative structure : prehistoric monumental architecture and state governmentWashington, D.C. • Published In 1991 • Pages: 19-53

By: Isbell, William Harris, Brewster-Wray, Christine, Spickard, Lynda E..

Abstract
Isbell, Brewster-Wray, and Spickard feel that to better understand Huari architecture and political relationships one must first study the site of Huari. Therefore their '…goal is to describe architecture at Huari and to identify the patterns and plans in terms of which Huari was organized.' (page 19). They present a map of the architectural core at Huari and discuss the architecture from the Early Intermediate Period through Late Middle Horizon 2. Most of their discussion centers on the Moraduchayuq Zone in Huari but they also discuss the development and planning of Huari in general and some of the trends within the Ayacucho Valley.
Subjects
Masonry
Architecture
Religious and educational structures
Settlement patterns
Streets and traffic
Chronologies and culture sequences
tradition
Huari
HRAF PubDate
2003
Region
South America
Sub Region
Central Andes
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry ; 2002
Field Date
1974, 1977-1980
Coverage Date
Middle Horizon; 1420±60 BP and 1280±60 BP (Middle Horizon; 580±60 A.D. and 720±60 A.D.)
Coverage Place
Huari; Ayacucho Valley; Peru
Notes
William H. Isbell, Christine Brewster-Wray, and Lynda E. Spickard
Includes bibliographical references (p. 52-53)
LCCN
89023354
LCSH
Indians of South America--Antiquities--Peru