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Moche Burial Patterns: An investigation into prehispanic social structure

Jean-François Millaire
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This work is an archaeological investigation of the Moche culture of northern Peru (ca. AD 100-800). It is a study of Moche burial patterns and social structure. One of the main objectives of this research was to bring together information available on Moche burials from different settlements and from contexts dating to the Early, Middle, and Late Moche periods as well as the Transitional period. General patterns regarding burial context and energy expenditure are identified. The nature of social status is explored and some general principles of social structure are detailed. Issues regarding funerary rites of passage, delayed burial, grave re-entry, and funerary specialists are also discussed with regard to Moche representation of death.
  • Front Cover
  • Title Page
  • Copyright
  • Table of Contents
  • LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
  • LIST OF TABLES
  • ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
  • ABSTRACT
  • 1. Introduction to the Research Problem
  • 2. Background to the Study
  • 3. The Anthropology and Archaeology of Funerary Rituals
  • 4. Investigating Moche Burial Patterns
  • 5. Moche Funerary Contexts
  • 6. Mortuary Variability and Status Differentiation
  • 7. Status Differentiation Among Moche Collectivities
  • 8. Some Reflections on Moche Funerary Practice
  • References Cited
  • Annexe 1. Corpus of Burials Selected for Analysis
  • Annexe 2. Moche Burials Excavated at Huacas de Moche
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Published: 2002
Publisher: BAR Publishing
Copyright Holder: BAR Publishing
ISBN(s)
  • 9781407324562 (ebook)
  • 9781841714486 (paperback)
BAR Number: S1066
Subject
  • Archaeozoology / Bioarchaeology / Osteoarchaeology
  • Ethnoarchaeology / Anthropology
  • Prehistory (general titles only)
  • Catalogues / Collections / Indexes / Bibliographies
  • Central and South America and the Caribbean
  • Death / Burial / Cemeteries / Tombs
  • Ritual / Religion / Temples
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