ARCHAEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS IN THE PASAMAYO CASTLE: A CHANCAY WALLED PLACE IN LOWER RIVER CHANCAY-HUARAL VALLEY

Authors

  • Pieter van Dalen Luna Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/arqueolsoc.2012n24.e12345

Keywords:

Archaeology, Chancay-Huaral valley, Chancay culture, walled sites.

Abstract

We present the results of research with excavations at the archaeological site Castillo de Pasamayo, a site characterized by having three walls surrounding. In recent years it has been identified in the valleys of Chancay and Huaura numerous sites of this nature, so the information presented adds to the understanding of spatial pattern,construction and functionality.

Author Biography

  • Pieter van Dalen Luna, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú.
    Docente auxiliar en la EAP de Arqueología, Facultad de Ciencias Sociales de la Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos. Director del Museo de Arqueología y Antropología de la misma universidad. Es director del Proyecto de Investigación Chancay-Huaral-Atavillos (PIACHA) y director de la revista Kullpi.

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Published

2012-07-16

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ARTÍCULOS ORIGINALES

How to Cite

ARCHAEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS IN THE PASAMAYO CASTLE: A CHANCAY WALLED PLACE IN LOWER RIVER CHANCAY-HUARAL VALLEY. (2012). Arqueología Y Sociedad, 24, 301-332. https://doi.org/10.15381/arqueolsoc.2012n24.e12345