Archaeological Heritage in a Modern Urban Landscape The Ancient Moche in Trujillo, Peru /

• Main Author: Gamboa, Jorge (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Archaeology,
• Subjects: Social sciences.; Cultural heritage.; Archaeology.; Management.; Social Sciences.; Cultural Heritage.; Cultural Management.

Archaeological Heritage in a Modern Urban Landscape evaluates issues about the preservation, social role and management of archaeological sites in the Trujillo area, north coast of Peru, specifically those of the Moche culture (100-800 AD). Moche was one of the great civilizations of ancient Peru, w...

Table of Contents:

• Chapter 1. From Ruins to Heritage Places
• Chapter 2. The Ancient Moche of Trujillo
• Chapter 3. Urban Development and Archaeology at Trujillo
• Chapter 4. Why Preserve the Minor Sites? Identity, Heritage and Urban Life Quality.