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Macabalaca: New Evidence of the Kotosh Religious Tradition in the Huarmey Valley, Peru
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 04 May 2022
Abstract
Rescue excavations at the site of Macabalaca (PV35-72) in the Huarmey Valley, Peru, identified a rectangular structure with niches on its walls and a floor with a central hearth. We present results of those excavations, emphasizing the stratigraphic components and relative chronology. We conclude that the structure belongs to the Kotosh Religious Tradition (KRT) and can be preliminarily placed in the Late Archaic (2800–1800 BC) or Early Formative period (1800–1200 BC).
Excavaciones de rescate en el sitio de Macabalaca (PV35-72), ubicado en el valle de Huarmey, identificaron una estructura rectangular con nichos y un piso con fogón central. Presentamos los resultados de las excavaciones, enfatizando sus componentes estratigráficos y cronología relativa. Concluimos que la estructura identificada pertenece a la Tradición Religiosa Kotosh (KRT) y puede ser preliminarmente ubicada en el periodo Arcaico Tardío (2800–1800 aC) o el Formativo Inicial (1800–1200 aC).
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