Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface and Acknowledgments vii
4. 1. Introduction 1
5. 2. The Geography of the Tablachaca Canyon 4
6. 3. The History of La Galgada Architecture 19
7. 4. Radiocarbon Measurements 68
8. 5. Burial Patterns and Offerings 73
9. 6. Skeletal Materials from La Galgada 103
10. 7. Floral Remains 125
11. 8. Fiber Arts 152
12. 9. Petroglyphs 182
13. 10. Ceramics 185
14. 11. La Galgada in the World of Its Time 192
15. 12. Art as Communication at La Galgada 204
16. APPENDIX A. Description of Skeletal Material by Tomb 217
17. APPENDIX B. Catalog of Tomb Contents 242
18. APPENDIX C. La Galgada Textile Specimens 249
19. Bibliography 271
20. Index 279