Societies, Sectors and Formative Period Sites in Zaña and Jequetepeque Valleys, North Coast of Perú

Abstract

This article focuses on the major Formative Period sites of the Zaña and Jequetepeque valleys, focusing on settlement patterns, monumental architecture, specific sectors within the two valleys where sites were concentrated. Specific attention is given to the Cupisnique and Huacaloma ceramic styles in the valleys. The two valleys shift cultural allegiances through time and space to provide regional Formative patterns. Factors explaining these patterns are postulated.