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Recent Archaeological Research at Tambo Viejo, Acari Valley, Peru

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 January 2020

Lidio M. Valdez ,
Marcelino N. Huamaní ,
Katrina J. Bettcher ,
Miguel A. Liza ,
Katherinne Aylas  and
Wilber Alarcón
Lidio M. Valdez*
Affiliation:
Department of Anthropology and Archaeology, University of Calgary, Acari Valley Archaeological Project, 4024 – 105B St. Edmonton, ABT6J 6L6Canada
Marcelino N. Huamaní
Affiliation:
Universidad de Huamanga, Ayacucho, Perú, Acari Valley Archaeological Project, Los Olivos, San Juan Bautista, MZ C2, Lt. 19, Ayacucho, Peru ([email protected])
Katrina J. Bettcher
Affiliation:
Acari Valley Archaeological Project, 4024 - 105B St. Edmonton, ABT6J 6L6, Canada ([email protected])
Miguel A. Liza
Affiliation:
Acari Valley Archaeological Project, Jr. Pokras 100, Ayacucho, Peru ([email protected])
Katherinne Aylas
Affiliation:
Acari Valley Archaeological Project, Asentamiento Humano Covadonga MZ AZ, Lt. 05, Ayacucho, Peru ([email protected])
Wilber Alarcón
Affiliation:
Acari Valley Archaeological Project, Pasaje Valioso 115, Barrio Belen, Ayacucho, Peru ([email protected])
*
([email protected], corresponding author)
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Abstract

We recently conducted excavations at the Inka administrative center of Tambo Viejo in the Acari Valley of the Peruvian south coast. Our excavation of two centrally located structures demonstrates that, despite the apparent brief occupation of the site, there was substantial rebuilding as older structures were demolished and replaced by new ones. The final layout of Tambo Viejo had been preceded by continuous modifications. Furthermore, the establishment of Tambo Viejo was accompanied by ritual activities comprising the burial of sacrificial offerings such as plants and animals.

Recientemente se llevó a cabo una excavación arqueológica en el centro administrativo Inka de Tambo Viejo, del valle de Acarí, en la costa sur del Perú. La excavación de dos estructuras ubicadas en el centro demuestra que, durante el corto tiempo de ocupación del sitio, se dieron cambios substanciales en el proceso de construcción, a medida que las estructuras más antiguas fueron destruidas y reemplazadas por otras nuevas. El diseño final de Tambo Viejo fue resultado de modificaciones continuas acompañadas de actividades rituales que consistieron en el enterramiento de ofrendas de productos agrícolas y animales.

Keywords

Tambo ViejoInkaAcari ValleyPeruvian south coastanimal offeringsrebuildingTambo ViejoInkavalle de Acarícosta sur del Perúofrenda de animalesreconstrucción
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Latin American Antiquity , Volume 31 , Issue 1 , March 2020 , pp. 202 - 208
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Copyright © 2020 by the Society for American Archaeology

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