1997 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary
Ceremonial Center in the Formation of Andean Civilization
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08041006
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for international Scientific Research
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | Field Research |
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| Research Field |
文化人類学(含民族学・民俗学)
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| Research Institution | The University of Tokyo |
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Principal Investigator |
ONUKI Yoshio The University of Tokyo, Greduate School of Arts and Science, Professor, 大学院・総合文化研究科, 教授 (00126012)
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
MINE Kazuharu The University of Kagoshima, Department of Dentistry, Assistant, 歯学部, 助手
SAKAI Masato The University of Yamagata, Department of Humanities, Assistant Profesor, 人文学部, 助教授
INOKUCHI Kinya The University of Nigata, Depatment of Humanities, Lecturer, 人文学部, 講師 (90283027)
SEKI Yuji The University of Tenri, Department of International Culture, Assistant Professo, 国際文化学部, 助教授 (50163093)
KATO Yasutake The University of Saitama, Department of Culture, Professor, 教養学部, 教授 (00012518)
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| Project Period (FY) |
1996 – 1997
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| Keywords | Andean civilization / Formative period / Temple and sosiety / Goldwork / Peruvian archaeology / Tomb / Kuntur Wasi |
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| Research Abstract |
Archaeological excavatios were carried out at two sites, Kuntur Wasi and Maichil, in the Cajamarca region, northern Peru. At Kuntur Wasi, continuing the earlier works, the excavation uncovered : (1) the earliest temple of the Idolo phase (1200-800BC) which experienced the renewal three times ; (2) a platform of the Kuntur Wasi phase (800-500BC) with a tomb possibly of a priestassociated with several gold objects like a crown, ear ornaments, and other objects ; (3) a platform complex of the Copa phase (500-250BC) with relief decoration, stairways on the north face, and a group of small rooms posssibly for storage.
At Maichil, a small site of artificial mound near Kuntur Wasi, two trenches were excavated to clarify the stratigraphy of the site. It was revealed that the remains of the Formative period had been thrown away by later activities of Cajamarca culture, although it is certain that the earliest occupation was aroud 1500BC.
In sum, the research is deepening our knowledge of the relationship between temples and society during the beginning of Andean civilization and the role of the priests during that process.
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