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Kasapata and the Archaic Period of the Cuzco Valley
Brian S. . Ed(S): Bauer
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Paperback. Although the Cuzco Valley of Peru is renowned for being the heartland of the Incas, little is known concerning its pre-Inca inhabitants. Providing an overview of the Archaic Period in the Cuzco Valley, this book also includes a discussion of the distribution of Archaic sites in the valley and the result of excavations at the site of Kasapata. Editor(s): Bauer, Brian S. Series: Monographs. Num Pages: 380 pages, 99 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLS; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 9. Weight in Grams: 508.
Although the Cuzco Valley of Peru is renowned for being the heartland of the Incas, little is known concerning its pre-Inca inhabitants. Until recently it was widely believed that the first inhabitants of the Cuzco Valley were farmers who lived in scattered villages along the valley floor (ca. 1000 BC) and that there were no Archaic Period remains in the region. This perspective was challenged during a systematic survey of the valley, when numerous preceramic sites were found. Additional information came from excavations at the site of Kasapata, the largest preceramic site identified during the survey. It is now clear ... Read more
Although the Cuzco Valley of Peru is renowned for being the heartland of the Incas, little is known concerning its pre-Inca inhabitants. Until recently it was widely believed that the first inhabitants of the Cuzco Valley were farmers who lived in scattered villages along the valley floor (ca. 1000 BC) and that there were no Archaic Period remains in the region. This perspective was challenged during a systematic survey of the valley, when numerous preceramic sites were found. Additional information came from excavations at the site of Kasapata, the largest preceramic site identified during the survey. It is now clear ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at UCLA United States
Number of pages
380
Condition
New
Series
Monographs
Number of Pages
152
Place of Publication
Los Angeles, United States
ISBN
9781931745345
SKU
V9781931745345
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About Brian S. . Ed(S): Bauer
Brian S. Bauer is professor of anthropology at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
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