Feasting and Social Integration in the Formative Period: New Evidence from Cerro Blanco, Lower Nepeña Valley

This paper presents new evidence recovered from recent archaeological research at Cerro Blanco. These materials show that food and beverage consumption ceremonies were part of the variety of activities carried out at many Formative Period centers. The analysis of the data from the site allows us to...

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Autor Principal: Ikehara, Hugo
Otros Autores: Shibata, Koichiro
Formato: Artículo
Idioma: spa
Publicado: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú 2012
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Acceso en línea: http://revistas.pucp.edu.pe/index.php/boletindearqueologia/article/view/1709/1649
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Sumario: This paper presents new evidence recovered from recent archaeological research at Cerro Blanco. These materials show that food and beverage consumption ceremonies were part of the variety of activities carried out at many Formative Period centers. The analysis of the data from the site allows us to discuss the social organization tied to feasting behavior and helps explain the interest in the acquisition of foreign items.