Meddens, Frank Michel;
(1985)
The Chicha/Soras Valley During the Middle Horizon; Provincial Aspects of the Huari.
Doctoral thesis (Ph.D), UCL (University College London).
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Abstract
The main aim of this thesis is to research the impact of the Huari empire on a provincial highland area. The methodologies used in excavation, survey, pottery recording and analytical techniques are described. In a gazetteer descriptions of all archaeological sites found in the research area are presented. The nature of the Huari empire and its expansion from Middle Horizon 1 to Middle Horizon 2, as well as its loss of central authority by the end of Middle Horizon 2B, and the resulting regional developments during Middle Horizon 3-4 (AD 800-1000) are discussed. The single Middle Horizon 1 site of Yako in the Chicha/Soras valley is described. Its location and the nature of its presence in the area are discussed in the light of interactions between altiplano pastoralism and arable agriculture in the valley. The increase in the number of sites during Middle Horizon 2 is discussed with specific reference to the site of Chiqna Jota. The architecture, planning, functional and chronological aspects of the latter site are described in detail. A Middle Horizon 2 offering at Chiqna Jota and its implications for the Peruvian offering tradition are discussed. The evidence for mitima colonists introduced into the valley during Middle Horizon 2 is debated. The increase in the number of sites for Middle Horizon 3-4 is noted. The large amounts of broken drinking and serving vessels present in unit 1 at Chiqna Jota in relation to the nature and structure of authority in Peruvian society is discussed. The results of the pottery analysis are presented. The ceramic sequence from Middle Horizon 1 through Middle Horizon 3-4 for the area is looked at and comparisons are made with pottery sequences and assemblages elsewhere in Peru. discussed. In the conclusions the implications of the presented data are The non-ceramic artifacts are discussed. From this it is clear that the area is marginal to the major developments of Huari during the Middle Horizon. The valley is exploited for its agricultural potential and a gradual increase in land use and population occurs from Middle Horizon 1 at least up to the Late Horizon.
| Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
|---|---|
| Qualification: | Ph.D |
| Title: | The Chicha/Soras Valley During the Middle Horizon; Provincial Aspects of the Huari |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | Copyright © The Author 1985. Original content in this thesis is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/). Any third-party copyright material present remains the property of its respective owner(s) and is licensed under its existing terms. Access may initially be restricted at the author’s request. |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10206270 |
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