Guardian bones: burials in the walls of multi-family residences in Marcahuamachuco, Peru

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/arqueolsoc.2023n38.e23397

Keywords:

Marcahuamachuco, mural burials, funerary patterns, Huamachuco Culture

Abstract

This paper introduces the finding of mural burials in building A, Cerro de las Monjas sector, at Marcahuamachuco archaeological site. Building A is part of a set of multifamily residences. A description and analysis of bone remains is made. Finally, according with ethnographical data, we suggest the role of the buried individuals’ souls as guardians and protectors of the buildings and their occupants.

Author Biographies

  • Helen Chavarría Jara, Independent Author

    Bachelor in Social Sciences and archaeologist by the Universidad NAcional de Trujillo. She has participated in many seasons in various archaological projects, specially in the Proyecto Arqueológico Huanchaco, with specialization in osteological analisys.

  • Elvis Paul Monzón Layza, Ministerio de Cultura, UE007 Marcahuamachuco, Peru

    Bachelor in Social Sciences and archaeologist by Universidad Nacional de Trujillo. He has participated in many archaeological projects sponsored by the Ministry of Culture of Peru. At present, he is consultant in charge of de Archaeological Collection of the Unidad Ejecutora 007 Marcahuamachuco, in the Ministry of Culture.

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Published

2023-06-16

Issue

No. 38 (2023)

Section

ARTÍCULOS ORIGINALES

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Copyright (c) 2023 Henry Gayoso Rullier, Helen Chavarría Jara, Elvis Paul Monz´ón Layza

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Guardian bones: burials in the walls of multi-family residences in Marcahuamachuco, Peru. (2023). Arqueología Y Sociedad, 1(38), 79-111. https://doi.org/10.15381/arqueolsoc.2023n38.e23397