Prehistoric Settlement Patterns in the Viru Valley, Peru
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Primary state formation in the Viru Valley, north coast of Peru.
The origins of urban life and functioning states are two of the most fascinating research problems in anthropological archeology and a topic that has intrigued generations of scholars working on the Peruvian north coast. In this region, Andeanists have documented the rise of Moche as a dominant culture during the first millennium A.D., and the emergence of urban life and stately institutions at...
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عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Archaeology
سال: 1954
ISSN: 0002-9114
DOI: 10.2307/500140