University of Kentucky UKnowledge University of Kentucky Doctoral Dissertations Graduate School 2010 INTERPRETING THE ARCHITECTONICS OF POWER AND MEMORY AT THE LATE FORMATIVE CENTER OF JATANCA, JEQUETEPEQUE VALLEY, PERU John P. Warner University of Kentucky, [email protected] Right click to open a feedback form in a new tab to let us know how this document benefits ou.y Recommended Citation Warner, John P., "INTERPRETING THE ARCHITECTONICS OF POWER AND MEMORY AT THE LATE FORMATIVE CENTER OF JATANCA, JEQUETEPEQUE VALLEY, PERU" (2010). University of Kentucky Doctoral Dissertations. 72. https://uknowledge.uky.edu/gradschool_diss/72 This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate School at UKnowledge. It has been accepted for inclusion in University of Kentucky Doctoral Dissertations by an authorized administrator of UKnowledge. For more information, please contact [email protected]. ABSTRACT OF DISSERTATION John Powell Warner The Graduate School University of Kentucky 2010 INTERPRETING THE ARCHITECTONICS OF POWER AND MEMORY AT THE LATE FORMATIVE CENTER OF JATANCA, JEQUETEPEQUE VALLEY, PERU ____________________________________ ABSTRACT OF DISSERTATION ____________________________________ A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Kentucky By John Powell Warner Lexington, Kentucky Co-Directors: Dr. Tom D. Dillehay, Professor of Anthropology and Dr. Chris Pool, Professor of Anthropology Lexington, Kentucky 2010 Copyright © John Powell Warner 2010 ABSTRACT OF DISSERTATION INTERPRETING THE ARCHITECTONICS OF POWER AND MEMORY AT THE LATE FORMATIVE CENTER OF JATANCA, JEQUETEPEQUE VALLEY, PERU This works examines the Late Formative Period site of Jatanca (Je-1023) located on the desert north coast of the Jequetepeque Valley, Peru. Je-1023 is a complex site made up of numerous free-standing compounds that are organized around several predictably located, replicated interior complexes that were important in determining the overall shape and interior organization of the site. While this work relies on a number of data sets traditionally used by archaeologists as a means of examining prehistoric cultures such as ceramics, ethnobotanical analysis, and the surrounding relic landscape, architectural analysis is the primary means by which Je-1023 is examined. This work elucidates a number of archaeological issues at a variety of scales of consideration. From the level of the compound up to the entire North Coast, sociopolitical organization, the interface between behavior and architectural design, interior access patterns and social ordering, labor organization, and the impact of social memory in architectural design are all considered by this work. KEYWORDS: Andean South America, Late formative Period, Architectural Analysis, Settlement Patterns, Landscape Analysis John P. Warner September 1, 2010 INTERPRETING THE ARCHITECTONICS OF POWER AND MEMORY AT THE LATE FORMATIVE CENTER OF JATANCA, JEQUETEPEQUE VALLEY, PERU By John P. Warner Dr. Tom D. Dillehay Co-Director of Dissertation Dr. Chris Pool Co-Director of Dissertation Dr. Richard W. Jefferies Director of Graduate Studies September 1, 2010 RULES FOR THE USE OF DISSERTATIONS Unpublished dissertations submitted for the Doctor’s degree and deposited in the University of Kentucky Library are as a rule open for inspection, but are to be used only with due regard to the rights of the authors. Bibliographical references may be noted, but quotations or summaries of parts may be published only with the permission of the author, and with the usual scholarly acknowledgments. 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Name Date ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ DISSERTATION John P. Warner The Graduate School University of Kentucky 2010 INTERPRETING THE ARCHITECTONICS OF POWER AND MEMORY AT THE LATE FORMATIVE CENTER OF JATANCA, JEQUETEPEQUE VALLEY, PERU ____________________________________ DISSERTATION ____________________________________ A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Kentucky By John P. Warner Lexington, Kentucky Co-Directors: Dr. Tom D. Dillehay, Professor of Anthropology and Dr. Chris Pool, Professor of Anthropology Lexington, Kentucky 2010 Copyright © John P. Warner 2010 For Christy and Meghan ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The completion of this dissertation would not have been possible without the input of many people with whom I have had the pleasure of working with and knowing for over the last 15 or so years. Four people are especially deserving of my profuse thanks as they put in what must have seemed like as many hours as I did into the completion of my dissertation. First and foremost I must thank Dr. Tom Dillehay for being my advisor at the University of Kentucky, taking me into the field between 1997 and 1999, serving as the chair of my committee, guiding me through the process of writing a research design, and patiently coaching me through the write-up phase draft after draft. Clearly, this work could not have been completed without his tireless input, and for that he is thanked profusely. I must also thank my wife, Dr. Christina Warner, for working with me in Peru, encouraging me at every turn, and getting out of archaeology and going into medicine, which has enabled us to pay our bills while I took time off to write and continue to work in the field. As with Tom, this project could not have been completed without her help. Dr. Edward Swenson must also be singled out and thanked for his efforts in helping me through this long process. Eddie was kind enough to help get me started during my dissertation year by leading me through the permitting process at the Lima Instituto Nacional de Cultura office, providing me with essential advice and sound critique of my initial ideas, and most importantly making me laugh at the absurdity of the many extraordinary situations I found myself in during the course of my year-long stay in Peru. During write-up, Eddie was kind enough to provide cogent comments on my ideas and listen to me ramble endlessly about social memory. Finally, I have to recognize James Crandall for special thanks in helping me during the excavation phase of this project. James came to Peru based on only a short introduction and phone conversation, endured nearly four months of terrible food and inhumane living conditions, and never complained once. Subsequently, I have had the pleasure of working with James for four additional seasons in Peru and look forward to many more. Special thanks to all four of you. iii Prior to beginning fieldwork in Peru, I had the pleasure of receiving professional guidance from a number of people affiliated with The University of Central Florida, The University of Kentucky, and the University of Chicago. In addition to Tom, these people include Dr. Arlen Chase, Dr. Diane Chase, Dr. Chris Pool, Dr. Dick Jeffries, Dr. John Watkins, Dr. William Adams, Mrs., Nettie Adams, Dr. Alan Kolata, and Dr. Mary Lucas Powell. I thank all of you for your time over the years in a variety of capacities such as taking me into the field, serving on my committee, provided stimulating discussions and lectures in seminars, and reading my wretched term papers filled with half-baked ideas. During the time that I worked for Tom Dillehay and Alan Kolata in the Jequetepeque Valley, I came to know a number of people in a myriad of capacities from graduate students to the many locals who helped me with the logistics of life in Peru and patiently endured my clumsy attempts to improve my Spanish. In this capacity, I wish to thank Dr. Jose Iriarte, Dr. Greg Zaro, Bevin Ethridge, Mirtha Cruzado, Sandra Sanchez, Dr. Mario Pino, Dr. Ducio Bonavia, Dr. Luis Jaime Castillo-Butters, Jeff Stvan, Dr. Gregory Maggard, Dr. Kary Stacklebeck, Dr. Victor Vasquez, Manuel Mora sr., Manuel Mora jr., Nora Mora, Eduardo Castro, Mariela Castro, and Idalia Carrera. Thank you to all of you for time, patience, and support. During my dissertation year, I was fortunate enough to have several people come to Pacasmayo, Peru to work for me, or to visit and provide a much-needed diversion. In addition to Tom Dillehay, Edward Swenson and Christina Warner, this list includes Jorge Chiguala-Azabache, Colleen Donnelly, Dan O’Conner, Kay O’Conner, Elizabeth Briceño, Elsa Briceño, Chris Hellman, Cristin Rolf, Mike Morzenti, Dr. Matt Noble, and Dr. Beth Noble. Thanks especially to Dan who was kind enough to spend three-months