Developments through Time on the South Coast of Peru: In Memory of Patrick Carmichael

This collection contains the abstracts of the papers presented in the session entitled "Developments through Time on the South Coast of Peru: In Memory of Patrick Carmichael" at the 86th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

The south coast of Peru has a rich past through which developments of Peruvian prehistory and broader anthropological themes can be studied. Research from Cañete, Chincha, Ica, and Nasca is included here, spanning from the Early Horizon to the Late Intermediate Period. Early Horizon themes include the organization and function of Tajahuana within a regional context, and economic specialization among fishermen. Early Intermediate Period topics include models of exchange during the Paracas–Nasca transition, social relations within a civic-ceremonial center in Ica, and spatial and social configuration of communities within an urban settlement in Cañete. The Middle Horizon is addressed through research on symbolic behavior in Nasca household archaeology as well as Wari colonialism in Nasca. Subjects from the Late Horizon and Late Intermediate Period comprise Chincha ceramics, the relationship between Inca administration and local Cañete practices, and the interaction of Chincha elites with the Inca state. The presenters cover a variety of themes and theoretical perspectives but are united in their contributions to unfolding the South Coast past. This session is dedicated to the memory of Patrick Carmichael, a great scholar and friend whose survey work and studies of Nasca ceramics constitute a major contribution to archaeology.