| Archaeology of an Andean Pacarina: Settlement Patterns and rituality around Lake Puruhuay Ancash Peru Contributor(s): Orsini, Carolina (Author), Benozzi, Elisa (Author) |
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ISBN: 1407311999 ISBN-13: 9781407311999 Publisher: British Archaeological Reports Oxford Ltd OUR PRICE: $64.60 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Latin America - South America - Social Science | Archaeology |
| Dewey: 985.01 |
| LCCN: 2013496205 |
| Series: BAR International |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.2" W x 11.7" (1.19 lbs) 155 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Latin America |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This study focuses the relationship between man, territory and water resources in the area of Andean Lake Puruhuay (Ancash, Peru). This region is rich in cochas (lakes), each of which has a special place in the local ancient and modern history. Highly specialized hydraulic structures were found in many of the sites investigated during the course of this research, suggesting that water carried out an important role in the area. Keeping aside a strictly economic analysis, studies revealed that specific rites developed in the area surrounding Puruhuay lake. During the pre-Hispanic past, access to Puruhuay and the perpetuation of ritual activities carried out at this stretch of water became an important factor for constructing the prestige and identity of the populations who lived in this area. This factor persists into the present day. With contributions from Luigi Capezzoli, Alessandro Capra, Cristina Castagnetti, Alessandro Corsini, Nicola Masini, Luigi Mazzari, Marta Porcedda and Enzo Rizzo |
Contributor Bio(s): Orsini, Carolina: - Carolina Orsini and Elisa Benozzi |