Rise of Divine Lordships in the Ancient Andes
A four year archaeological investigation of the prehistoric sociopolitical organisation of north-central Peru, directed by Dr George Lau and Dr David Chicoine. An AHRC and National Science Foundation (USA) collaboration examining the rise of complex societies and appearance of kin-based, segmentary lordships from the first centuries AD.
The first summer of fieldwork has begun! Team members from the UK and USA headed out to northern Peru at the end of June to meet with colleagues and make preparations. Fieldwork in the Cabana and Moro districts is now well underway.
Rise of Divine Lordships in the Ancient Andes 