DEALING WITH ANCESTORS: ARCHEOLOGICAL RESEARCH IN RUPAC, HUARAL.

Authors

  • Pieter van Dalen Luna Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú.
  • Hans G. Grados Rodríguez Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú.
  • Francisco Medina Sánchez Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú.
  • Miller Y. Malpartida Gamarra Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/arqueolsoc.2015n30.e12273

Keywords:

archeology, Atavillos, Rupa, , Tawantinsuyu, ancestors.

Abstract

The results of archaeological research carried out in the archaeological complex of Rupac, the most monumental site in the Lima region, but until now one of the most unknown is presented. Rupac has a continuous occupation in the late pre-Hispanic period, defined by the development of culture in its independent Atavillos stage (Late Intermediate) and under the rule of Tawantinsuyu (Late Horizon). Rupac dominates the Kullpi, funeral mausoleums buildings by way of a tripartite organization, within which and around conducting activities in honor of the ancestors type architecture.

Author Biographies

  • Pieter van Dalen Luna, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú.
    Docente Auxiliar. Departamento Académico de Arqueología, Facultad de Ciencias Sociales. Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos.
  • Hans G. Grados Rodríguez, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú.
    Maestría en Gestión del Patrimonio Cultural, Unidad de Post grado, Facultad de Ciencias Sociales.
  • Francisco Medina Sánchez, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú.
    Docente Asociado del Departamento Académico de Arqueología, Facultad de Ciencias Sociales.
  • Miller Y. Malpartida Gamarra, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú.
    Estudiante. Escuela Académico Profesional de Arqueología, Facultad de Ciencias Sociales.

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Published

2015-12-31

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Section

ARTÍCULOS ORIGINALES

How to Cite

DEALING WITH ANCESTORS: ARCHEOLOGICAL RESEARCH IN RUPAC, HUARAL. (2015). Arqueología Y Sociedad, 30, 425-472. https://doi.org/10.15381/arqueolsoc.2015n30.e12273