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Pajatambo: An 18th century roadside structure in Peru

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Pajatambo, located on the Peruvian coast between the Moche and Viru valleys, is the only colonial roadside structure that has been excavated in Peru. The site, which is adjacent to ancient road courses, consists of one multi-roomed building with a shallow deposit of occupation-related refuse. The ceramics, metal objects and subsistence remains indicate an 18th century date for the construction and occupation of the site.

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  1. Agency for Conservation Archaeology, Eastern New Mexico University, Station 9, Portales, NM, USA, 88130

    Colleen M. Beck

  2. Department of Anthropology, University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA, 94720

    Eric E. Deeds

  3. Section of Man, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburth, PA, USA, 15213

    Shelia Pozorski & Thomas Pozorski

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Beck, C.M., Deeds, E.E., Pozorski, S. et al. Pajatambo: An 18th century roadside structure in Peru. Hist Arch 17, 55–68 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03374031

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