Analyzing Prehispanic Textile Technology at the Site of Santo Domingo. Huarmey Valley, Peru

Summary

This is an abstract from the "SAA 2023: Individual Abstracts" session, at the 88th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

This research presents an analysis of the textile technology excavated at the site of Santo Domingo, Huarmey Valley, in coastal Peru. Previous research suggests that the site was inhabited during the Late Intermediate period (AD 1150–1280). This study is accomplished primarily through the examination of the textile remains and additional perishable fiber artifacts of cordage, mats, and nets from the site. The majority of these have provenance from the burial site and therefore have a funerary relevance, however, the focus of this investigation is to describe the characteristics of these artifacts and provide quantitative data about the collection. Although only a small sample of artifacts associated with textile production was recovered, identification and additional discussion of the few tools and yarns will supplement our investigation. This analysis of the textile technology found at the site of Santo Domingo will further the understanding of the prehispanic occupation in Huarmey valley during the Late Intermediate period.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• SAA 2023: Individual Abstracts   •
• Society for American Archaeology 88th Annual Meeting, Portland, OR (2023)

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Abstract Id(s): 37298.0