Thorough studies such as this are relatively rare in the northern Peruvian coast archaeological literature. This pioneering work is the first English-language excavation monograph detailing the material culture of the Casma polity. Jonathan D. Kent, Metropolitan State College, Denver
Melissa Vogel sFrontier Life in Ancient Peruoffers a new perspective on ancient Peruvian life and geopolitics during a pivotal period of Andean cultural transformation between AD 900 and AD 1300. Focusing on the frontier site of Cerro la Cruz in the Chao Valley (located on the northern border of the...
Thorough studies such as this are relatively rare in the northern Peruvian coast archaeological literature. This pioneering work is the first Engl...
Defines the Casma culture and demonstrates its importance in late Andean prehistory for the north coast of Peru. Vogel s pioneering work at El Purgatorio sets the stage for anticipated future studies. Thomas Pozorski, University of Texas-Pan American This detailed study fills a major gap in coastal Andean prehistory while also addressing broader issues of ancient urbanism and the variability of urban forms in pre-industrial societies. Daniel H. Sandweiss, University of Maine The Casma state, which flourished on the north coast of Peru in the centuries before European contact, is an...
Defines the Casma culture and demonstrates its importance in late Andean prehistory for the north coast of Peru. Vogel s pioneering work at El Purgato...
