Replacing Houses and Building a City: Huari, Ayacucho

Summary

Huari urbanism in the Middle Horizon (AD 500 - 1000) introduced several changes in the landscape and ways of life of people in the Ayacucho region. The construction of walled compounds, contiguous houses or orthogonal cellular architecture, and increasingly dense populations create housing needs that lead the Wari people to innovative solutions. The reduction of open space within internal courtyards, the construction of two- or even three-story buildings, and the probable use of pathways on top of wide walls are some examples. This presentation will compare two different patterns of room filling possibly related to building replacement at the beginning and end of the occupation of the study area, reflecting different approaches to using space in an increasingly urban place.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Society for American Archaeology 83rd Annual Meeting, Washington, DC (2018)

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Abstract Id(s): 22074