essay
An assessment of the validity of the Naymlap dynasty
northern dynasties : kingship and statecraft in chimor: a symposium at dumbarton oaks, 12th and 13th october 1985 • Washington, D.C. • Published In 1990 • Pages: 243-274
By: Donnan, Christopher B..
AbstractBrief abstract written by HRAF anthropologists who have done the subject indexing for the document
Excavations at the sites of Chotuna and Chornancap in the Lambayeque Valley provide evidence for a sequence of occupation consistent with the traditional history of the Naymlap dynasty. There are illustrations of Early through Late Phase ceramics, maps of the architecture, and an adobe brick seriation. The overall emphasis is on the Early to Middle Phase occupations, AD 750-1370. No Moche diagnostic ceramics were found at Chotuna, but there was a clear break in occupation around AD 1100, when a major El Niño event occurred. Although the evidence does not prove the existence of Naymlap and his dynasty, certain events—such as the founding of Chotuna and a flood creating a disruption in the occupation—match expectations based on traditional history.
- SubjectsDocument-level OCM identifiers given by the anthropology subject indexers at HRAF
- Ceramic technology
- Dating methods in archaeology
- Identification
- Archaeological excavation methods
- Traditional history
- Settlement patterns
- Disasters
- traditionCulture name from the Outline of World Cultures (OWC)
- Chimu
- HRAF PubDateThe date HRAF published the document
- 2015
- RegionThe area the document pertains to
- South America
- Sub RegionThe more specific area the document pertains to, which is located within the Region
- Central Andes
- Document TypeMay include journal articles, essays, collections of essays, monographs, or chapters/parts of monographs
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator TypeThe type of person writing the document, e.g. Ethnographer, Missionary, Archaeologist, Folklorist, Linguist, Indigenous Person, and so on.
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating A ranking done by HRAF anthropologists based on the strength of the source material on a scale of 1 to 5, as follows: 1 - poor; 2 - fair; 3 - good, useful data, but not uniformly excellent; 4 - excellent secondary data; 5 - excellent primary data.
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- AnalystThe HRAF anthropologist who subject indexed the document and prepared other materials for the eHRAF culture/tradition collection
- Sarah Berry; 2014
- Field DateThe date the researcher conducted the fieldwork or archival research that produced the document
- 1980-1982
- Coverage DateThe date or dates that the information in the document pertains to
- 1250-630 BP (AD 750-1370)
- Coverage PlaceLocation of the research culture or tradition (often a smaller unit such as a band, community, or archaeological site)
- Chotuna and Chornancap, Lambayeque district, (Lambayeque Valley), Peru
- NotesAdditional notes
- Christopher B. Donnan
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 272-274)
- LCCNLibrary of Congress Control Number
- 89023336
- LCSHLibrary of Congress Subject Headings
- Chimu Indians--Politics and government--Congresses
- Chimu Indians--Antiquities--Congresses
- Chan Chan Site (Peru)--Congresses
- Peru--Antiquities--Congresses