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Las Tinajas
1999-2000
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The following photos were taken during the 1999-2000 Moche Foodways Archaeological Project.

Las Tinajas Excavation
1999 Excavation of the Las Tinajas Compound.

2000 Unit Excavation
2000 Unit excavation.

Llama Burial
Detailed view of llama burial in a complete tinaja.

Looted Tinajas
Detail view of looted tinajas uncovered in 1999.
Gold Ornament
Inlaid shell ornament from funerary platform.
Bone Needle
Bone needle from funerary platform.
Ceramic Needle
Ceramic ladle from Las Tinajas Compound.
Figurine
Detail of ceramic figurine.

cleaning tiniaja
Cleaning an especially large tinaja in 1999.
Young Archaeologist
Young archaeologist in training at Las Tinajas.

Moche V fineline ceramic sherds

Moche V fineline ceramic sherds from Las Tinajas.

 

 

 

 

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The Moche Foodways Archaeological Project has been supported by the National Geographic Society,
the National Science Foundation, the Curtiss T. Brennan and Mary G. Brennan Foundation, InfoMagic, Northern Arizona University, and many private donors.
For information regarding the Moche Foodways Archaeological Project, please contact us: moche.food@nau.edu.
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Last updated 8 April 2001