Papers by Carol Rojas Vega
Archaeological and anthropological sciences, Jun 12, 2024
Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú eBooks, 2008
The Journal of Island and Coastal Archaeology, 2013
ABSTRACT This article explores the relationships between mollusk exploitation and maritime econom... more ABSTRACT This article explores the relationships between mollusk exploitation and maritime economies in ancient coastal Peru. Data are drawn from the analysis of shell remains from the Early Horizon center of Caylán (800–1 cal BC), a large urban settlement interpreted as the primary center of a multi-tiered polity located in the Nepeña Valley, coastal Ancash. Excavations in 2009 and 2010 yielded a large amount of faunal remains including 220 kg of shell remains for more than 100,000 MNI. Taxonomic and quantitative analyses of the shell remains bring insights into patterns of exploitation, consumption, discard, and ritual use. Results indicate an emphasis on locally available mollusk species linked to the exploitation of different near-shore and coastal settings. The sample is dominated by small clams and mussels pertaining to the Donax spp., Perumytilus purpuratus, and Semimytilus algosus taxa. Intrasite distributions argue for social differences associated with the access to certain species used in maritime industries. Broader comparative perspectives from the Andean coast indicate variations in maritime subsistence strategies linked to the development of different forms of socioeconomic interactions and redistributive systems through time.
Miscelánea Comillas. Revista de Ciencias Humanas y Sociales, 2020
El estudio tuvo como objetivo identificar el nivel de satisfacción con la vida en un grupo de mig... more El estudio tuvo como objetivo identificar el nivel de satisfacción con la vida en un grupo de migrantes guatemaltecos retornados desde los EE. UU. a Guatemala. Participaron 110 personas (hombres 86,50 % y 13,50 % mujeres). Se utilizó una escala de datos sociodemográficos y la escala de satisfacción con la vida (Diener et al., 1985). Los resultados indican que 74,80 % de los participantes manifiestan estar satisfechos con su vida a pesar de haber sido deportados desde los EE. UU. Se realizó una serie de correlaciones entre las variables sociodemográficas y el nivel de satisfacción con la vida y se evidenció una correlación negativa entre satisfacción con la vida y el número de intentos por llegar a Estados Unidos (r=-0.318; p< 0.01).
Maritime Communities of the Ancient Andes, 2020
Chapter 7 reviews results of zooarchaeological research at Caylán, a large Early Horizon center l... more Chapter 7 reviews results of zooarchaeological research at Caylán, a large Early Horizon center located 15 km inland in the Nepeña valley on the Peruvian north coast. This dense, urban site was occupied in the Nepeña Phase (800–450 cal BC) the Samanco Phase (450–150 cal BC). Much of the plant and animal food was supplied by external producers or foragers. Marine resources were always important at the site but over time the inhabitants increasingly relied on domestic animals. The authors see little evidence for top-down control of the subsistence economy; animal products moved through multiple networks structured by kinship and other exchange mechanisms.
Journal of Field Archaeology
… mochica: nuevos enfoques …, 2008
Journal of Field Archaeology
… mochica: nuevos enfoques …, 2008
Journal of Field Archaeology
INICIO | COYUNTURA | PATRIMONIO HISTÓRICO Y POLÍTICAS CULTURALES | CRÍTICA Y RESEÑAS PÁGINA DE IN... more INICIO | COYUNTURA | PATRIMONIO HISTÓRICO Y POLÍTICAS CULTURALES | CRÍTICA Y RESEÑAS PÁGINA DE INICIO QUIÉNES SOMOS COMÍTE EDITORIAL EDICIÓN ACTUAL EDICIONES ANTERIORES BIBLIOTECA IEP OPINIÓN PAUTAS DE PUBLICACIÓN SUSCRIBIRSE ARQUEOLOGÍA HISTÓRICA EN LOS VALLES DE ZAÑA Y CHAMÁN
En los años 70's el Proyecto Chan Chan valle de Moche dirigido por Michael Moseley y Carol Mackey... more En los años 70's el Proyecto Chan Chan valle de Moche dirigido por Michael Moseley y Carol Mackey; investiga algunos sectores de lo que actualmente forma parte del complejo arqueológico Huacas del Sol y la Luna. Se trato de una investigación interdisciplinaria, de las relaciones prehispánicas urbano-rurales en el valle de Moche. Durante los trabajos, se encontró evidencia de una plataforma funeraria ubicada en el sector noroeste del núcleo urbano Moche, en ésta se registró tumbas de filiación Moche y Chimú (Donnan y Mackey 1978).
Journal articles by Carol Rojas Vega
Andean Past, 2012
This article is co-authored by David Chicoine and Carol Rojas. In 2003-2004, twenty-three weeks o... more This article is co-authored by David Chicoine and Carol Rojas. In 2003-2004, twenty-three weeks of fieldwork at Huambacho yielded important data on Early Horizon societies in the lower Nepeña Valley, Coastal Ancash, Peru. Chicoine directed the field-work as part of the Proyecto Arqueológico Huambacho. Rojas carried out the firsthand identification and classification of the molluscan remains. Results of the malacological analyses confirm the importance of marine resources in local Early Horizon economies and indicate the exploitation of various biotopes. Rocky cliffs and intertidal sandy substrates were particularly favored by the Nepeña collectors. Preliminary comparative data hint at the existence of diverse strategies of marine exploitation potentially tied to independent economic networks. Meanwhile, the predominance of typical Humboldt Current taxa lends little weight to the occurrence of major climatic disruptions during the Huambacho occupation.
Journal of Island and Coastal Archaeology, 2013
This article, co-authored by David Chicoine and Carol Rojas, explores the relationships between m... more This article, co-authored by David Chicoine and Carol Rojas, explores the relationships between mollusk exploitation and maritime economies in ancient coastal Peru. Data are drawn from the analysis of shell remains from the Early Horizon center of Caylán (800-1 cal B.C.), a large urban settlement interpreted as the primary center of a multi-tiered polity located in the Nepeña Valley, coastal Ancash. Excavations in 2009 and 2010 yielded a large amount of faunal remains including 220 kg of shell remains for more than 100,000 MNI. Taxonomic and quantitative analyses of the shell remains bring insights into patterns of exploitation, consumption, discard, and ritual use. Results indicate an emphasis on locally available mollusk species linked to the exploitation of different near-shore and coastal settings. The sample is dominated by small clams and mussels pertaining to the Donax spp., Perumytilus purpuratus, and Semimytilus algosus taxa. Intrasite distributions argue for social differences associated with the access to certain species used in maritime industries. Broader comparative perspectives from the Andean coast indicate variations in maritime subsistence strategies linked to the development of different forms of socioeconomic interactions and redistributive systems through time.
Conference papers by Carol Rojas Vega
Annual Meeting of the Society for American Archaeology, 2013
This poster, co-authored by David Chicoine and Carol Rojas, explores the relationships between mo... more This poster, co-authored by David Chicoine and Carol Rojas, explores the relationships between mollusk exploitation and maritime economies in ancient coastal Peru. Data are drawn from the analysis of shell remains from the Early Horizon center of Caylán (800-1 cal B.C.), a large urban settlement interpreted as the primary center of a multi-tiered polity located in the Nepeña Valley, coastal Ancash. Excavations in 2009 and 2010 have yielded a representative amount of faunal remains including 220 kg of shell remains for more than 100,000 MNI. Taxonomic and quantitative analyses of the shell remains bring insights into patterns of exploitation, consumption, discard, and ritual use. Results indicate an emphasis on locally available mollusk species linked to the exploitation of different near-shore and coastal settings. The sample is dominated by small clams and mussels pertaining to the Donax sp., Perumytilus sp., and Semimytilus sp. taxa. Intrasite distributions argue for social differences associated with the access to certain species used in maritime industries. Broader comparative perspectives from the Andean coast indicate variations in maritime subsistence strategies linked to the development of different forms of socioeconomic interactions and redistributive systems through time.
Book chapters by Carol Rojas Vega
Maritime Communities of the Ancient Andes, 2020
This chapter is co-authored by David Chicoine, Carol Rojas, Victor Vasquez, and Teresa Rosales.
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Maritime Communities of the Ancient Andes, 2020
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