Moquegua Valley sites
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The Moquegua Valley sites are a cluster of important archaeological centers in southern Peru that were key hubs of cultural and political activity in the Middle Horizon Andes.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Moquegua Valley sites canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Middle Horizon archaeological site
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archaeological site complex ⓘ |
| archaeologicalFeature |
administrative compounds
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brewery installations ⓘ residential compounds ⓘ ritual architecture ⓘ terraced hillsides ⓘ |
| chronology | primarily Middle Horizon occupation with later reoccupation at some sites ⓘ |
| containsSite |
Cerro Baúl
NERFINISHED
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Cerro Mejía NERFINISHED ⓘ Chen Chen NERFINISHED ⓘ Omo M10 NERFINISHED ⓘ Omo M12 NERFINISHED ⓘ Torata Alta NERFINISHED ⓘ Tumilaca sites ⓘ Yaracachi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Peru ⓘ |
| environment | river valley oasis in a desert region ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalCulture |
Tiwanaku culture
NERFINISHED
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Wari culture NERFINISHED ⓘ local Moquegua valley populations ⓘ |
| hasEvidenceOf |
agricultural intensification
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long-distance exchange networks ⓘ specialized craft production ⓘ state-sponsored feasting ⓘ |
| hasMaterialCulture |
Tiwanaku-style ceramics
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Wari-style ceramics ⓘ agricultural terraces and canals ⓘ local hybrid ceramic styles ⓘ stone architecture ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Andes
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Moquegua Region NERFINISHED ⓘ Moquegua Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ southern Peru NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | South Central Andes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| researchField |
Andean archaeology
NERFINISHED
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Middle Horizon studies ⓘ |
| researchTopic |
colonial strategies of highland states in coastal valleys
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interactions between Wari and Tiwanaku polities ⓘ urbanism in the Middle Horizon Andes ⓘ |
| significance |
important centers for Wari–Tiwanaku interaction
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key hubs of cultural activity in the Middle Horizon Andes ⓘ key hubs of political activity in the Middle Horizon Andes ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
1st millennium CE
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Middle Horizon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
administration of surrounding agricultural lands
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residential occupation ⓘ ritual and ceremonial activities ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.