High Amazon Archeology. The origins of the civilization in Peru
Quirino Olivera Núñez
Following the initial suggestion made by Julio C. Tello –the father of Andean archaeology– one century ago, the northern part of the Amazon, in particular the area around the city of Bagua, has attracted the author’s attention as the potential place of origin of all the Andean peoples. The area has yielded spectacular archaeological and architectonic findings since the days of Tello: circular temples and polychrome friezes that can be associated to the Tierradentro culture of Colombia, pottery directly related to the iconographic and expressive universe of Chavín, burials of priestly characters containing ethnographic elements that can still be found today among the indigenous people. These and many other findings prove that complex societies inhabited the Amazon jungle since an early date, and reveal to the eyes of the reader an expressive universe which is not well unknown –one that includes exclusive iconography which was used by the people of the Upper Amazon as a means of communication in their interactions with communities of the Andes and the coastal region. The book’s prologue is written by Eduardo Goes Nevez, professor at the Ethnology and Archaeology Museum of Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Additional information:
Author: Quirino Olivera Núñez
Year of publication: 2014
Language: English, Spanish
Sponsor: Apus Graph Ediciones, Minera Yanacocha
Photography/Illustration: Yutaka Yoshii
Pages: 260
Size: 25.5 × 30 cm
Legal deposit: 2014-07287
ISBN: 978-612-45824-6-2
Copyright: Apus Graph Ediciones
Additional information:
Author: Quirino Olivera Núñez
Year of publication: 2014
Language: English, Spanish
Sponsor: Apus Graph Ediciones, Minera Yanacocha
Photography/Illustration: Yutaka Yoshii
Pages: 260
Size: 25.5 × 30 cm
Legal deposit: 2014-07287
ISBN: 978-612-45824-6-2
Copyright: Apus Graph Ediciones
Contents:
Presentation
Prologue
Introductory note
Preamble
Chapter I
Field of study and precedents of the investigations
1.1 Field of study
1.2 Precedents of the archaeological investigations in the research area
Chapter II
Methodological and financial aspects of the investigations
2.1 Some methods used for the identification of the archaeological sites
2.2 Archaeological excavations in Jaén and Bagua
2.3 Conservation of the archaeological evidence found at Jaén and Bagua
2.4 Financing for the investigations
Chapter III
Archaeological research in Montegrande
3.1 Archaeological mound of Montegrande
3.2 Archaeological excavations in Montegrande
3.3 Architecture
3.4 Funerary contexts
3.5 Pottery
Chapter IV
Archaeological research in San Isidro
4.1 Archaeological mound of San Isidro
4.2 Archaeological excavations in San Isidro
4.3 Architecture
4.4 Funerary contexts
4.5 Pottery
Chapter V
Archaeological research in Casual and Las Juntas (Bagua–Amazonas)
5.1 Archaeological research in Casual
5.2 Archaeological research in Las Juntas
Chapter VI
Chronology and conservation of the archaeological sites
6.1 Chronology of the archaeological sites under investigation
6.2 C14 radiometric dating of the archaeological sites
6.3 Conservation of the archaeological monuments
Chapter VII
Achievements and continuity of the archaeological research
7.1 Nomination by the Shanghai Archaeology Forum (China) as being among the world’s ten best archaeological discoveries
7.2 Archaeology Magazine: “Montegrande, among the top ten sites in the world”
7.3 Achievements in the social aspect
7.4 Continuity of the archaeological research in the area under investigation
Chapter VIII
Ecuador-Peru binational archaeology
8.1 Towards a binational archaeology: Ambassador Vicente Rojas Escalante, executive director of the Binational Plan, Peruvian Chapter
8.2 Archaeological research in Palanda – Santa Ana La Florida, Ecuador: Dr. Francisco Valdez
8.3 The collection of the Hermógenes Mejía Solf Museum – 4 of June Institute of Jaén. Interview with Ulises Gamonal Guevara
Chapter IX
Alac / Yanacocha and the recovery of the cultural heritage of Cajamarca
9.1 Our commitment with the past, looking towards the future
9.2 Projects in which we participate
Presentation
Prologue
Introductory note
Preamble
Chapter I
Field of study and precedents of the investigations
1.1 Field of study
1.2 Precedents of the archaeological investigations in the research area
Chapter II
Methodological and financial aspects of the investigations
2.1 Some methods used for the identification of the archaeological sites
2.2 Archaeological excavations in Jaén and Bagua
2.3 Conservation of the archaeological evidence found at Jaén and Bagua
2.4 Financing for the investigations
Chapter III
Archaeological research in Montegrande
3.1 Archaeological mound of Montegrande
3.2 Archaeological excavations in Montegrande
3.3 Architecture
3.4 Funerary contexts
3.5 Pottery
Chapter IV
Archaeological research in San Isidro
4.1 Archaeological mound of San Isidro
4.2 Archaeological excavations in San Isidro
4.3 Architecture
4.4 Funerary contexts
4.5 Pottery
Chapter V
Archaeological research in Casual and Las Juntas (Bagua–Amazonas)
5.1 Archaeological research in Casual
5.2 Archaeological research in Las Juntas
Chapter VI
Chronology and conservation of the archaeological sites
6.1 Chronology of the archaeological sites under investigation
6.2 C14 radiometric dating of the archaeological sites
6.3 Conservation of the archaeological monuments
Chapter VII
Achievements and continuity of the archaeological research
7.1 Nomination by the Shanghai Archaeology Forum (China) as being among the world’s ten best archaeological discoveries
7.2 Archaeology Magazine: “Montegrande, among the top ten sites in the world”
7.3 Achievements in the social aspect
7.4 Continuity of the archaeological research in the area under investigation
Chapter VIII
Ecuador-Peru binational archaeology
8.1 Towards a binational archaeology: Ambassador Vicente Rojas Escalante, executive director of the Binational Plan, Peruvian Chapter
8.2 Archaeological research in Palanda – Santa Ana La Florida, Ecuador: Dr. Francisco Valdez
8.3 The collection of the Hermógenes Mejía Solf Museum – 4 of June Institute of Jaén. Interview with Ulises Gamonal Guevara
Chapter IX
Alac / Yanacocha and the recovery of the cultural heritage of Cajamarca
9.1 Our commitment with the past, looking towards the future
9.2 Projects in which we participate