Ancient Burial Patterns of the Moche Valley, Peru

by Christopher B. Donnan

Book Overview

Archaeologists working in the Moche Valley of Peru have uncovered a number of tombs representing various cultures that flourished there prior to European contact. This book provides a full description of 103 such burials, spanning a period of more than 3,500 years. Each burial is documented with an accurate illustration of every artifact found, as well as details on the location, matrix, and construction of the graves, the individuals in the graves,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0292729243
• ISBN13: 9780292729247
• Release Date: April 1978
• Publisher: University of Texas Press
• Length: 424 Pages
• Weight: 1.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.0" x 10.0"