Recent Research and a Chronological Reevaluation of the Viru-Moche-Chicama Valleys

The Viru, Moche, and Chicama Valleys, on the north coast of Peru, are home to many pioneering studies of Andean prehistory and Peruvian archaeology, including the work of Rafael Larco, the Viru Valley Project and the Chan Chan/Moche Valley Project. As the focus of some of the most significant fieldwork to be carried out in the Andes, these three valleys remain the focus of many ongoing archaeological projects. This symposium is an opportunity to present recent research, contributing to a chronological reevaluation of the prehistory of the Viru, Moche, and Chicama valleys. Session participants will present data from their recent research from one or more of the three valleys and explain how this data impacts previous interpretations or ideas about culture periods and our understanding of the prehistory of the region. This session will enable presenters to introduce their new perspectives and research agendas for one of the most traditional areas of Andean Archaeology.