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o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o Latin America / Archaeology Wari civilization swept across the central Andes during the Middle Horizon (A.D. 600–1000). The nature and importance of this civilization have long been debated by archaeologists. Many have viewed Wari as an empire governed by people living at the site of Huari in the central highlands of Peru. Some scholars, however, have argued that the spread of Wari artifacts, architecture, and influence can be explained by other kinds of interregional interactions. The scholars whose work is assembled here attempt to better understand the nature of Wari by examining its impact beyond Wari walls. By studying a village in Cuzco, a water shrine in Huamachuco, or a compound on the Central Coast, these authors provide information that cannot be gleaned either from digs around the city of Huari or work at the major Wari installations in the periphery. This book provides no definitive answers to questions about the Wari, but it contributes to broader debates about interregional influences and interaction during the emergence of early cities and states throughout the world. “A broad examination of archaeological evidence regarding the nature, organization and regional importance of the Wari tradition. A provocative discussion of regional variations and their relevance for reconstructing Wari, which in turn could serve as a model for reexamining the material manifestations of other ‘empires’ in the Andes and elsewhere.” —Jerry D. Moore, professor and chair of anthropology at California State University, Dominguez Hills University of NeW MexICo Press unmpress.com 800-249-7737 ËxHSKIMGy348678zv*:+:!:+:! isbn 978-0-8263-4867-8 Justin Jennings is associate curator of New World Archaeology in the Royal ontario Museum and assistant professor of anthropology at the University of Toronto. ...
