Research On the Formative Period in the Andean Highlands.

挖掘工作是在昆图尔瓦西进行的，这是秘鲁北部卡哈马卡省形成时期的考古遗址。该项目的主要目的是调查该基地主平台的南部。研究结果如下：1。Kuntur Wasi的形成时期分为四个阶段：Idolo阶段，公元前1100-700年。;Kuntur Wasi阶段，公元前700-450年。;Copa阶段，公元前450-250年。;索特拉时期，公元前250-50年在主平台南部确定了7个子阶段（Idolo-1、2、Kuntur - Wasi、Copa-1、2、3、4）的施工活动。在主平台的西南端出土了三阶挡土墙和一个楼梯。在Copa时期发现了许多石砌运河。这个液压系统似乎主要是为仪式活动而建造的。发现了两座石雕。在中央广场西北楼梯的最后一级原地发现了一尊雕塑。在主台地南部发现了大量的伊多洛期碎片。

The excavations were carried out at Kuntur Wasi, an archaeological site of the Formative period in the Department of Cajamarca in northern Peru. The principal aime of this project was to investigate the southern part of the main platform of this site.The results are as the followings :1.The Formative period at Kuntur Wasi was divided into four phases : the Idolo phase, 1100-700B.C. ; the Kuntur Wasi phase, 700-450B.C. ; the Copa phase, 450-250B.C. ; the Sotera phase, 250-50B.C.2.Seven subphases (Idolo-1,2, Kuntur Wasi, Copa-1,2,3,4) of construction activities were identified in the southern part of the main platform.3.The three-stepped retaining wall and a staircase were unearthed in the southwestern end of the main platform.4.Many stone-lined canals were found in the Copa phase. This hydraulic system appears to have been built primalily for ceremonial activities.5.Two stone sculptures were discovered. One sculpture was found in situ at the final step of the northwestern staircase of the central plaza.6.A large amount of sherds of the Idolo phase were collected from the southern part of the main platform.