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Study of the construction sequence of a Moche ceremonial mound in northern Peru: Huaca La Capilla - San José de Moro (2016)

DOCUMENT Citation Only Ema Perea. Luis Muro.

For two decades, archaeological research in the Moche site of San José de Moro, located in the valley of Jequetepeque northern coast of Peru, have focused on exploring the ceremonial nature of the site from the study of funerary and feasts contexts. However, there are still many unresolved questions about the ritual practices, where they were made and what its frequency was. That is why, since 2012, new explorations started at a monumental construction, in order to understand the role and...