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A contemporary analysis of the Valdivia, a formative period coastal Ecuadorian culture /Peraza, Christopher. January 2007 (has links)
Thesis (B.S.)--University of Wisconsin -- La Crosse, 2007. / Also available online. Includes bibliographical references.
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An archaeological study of the Illescas-Jubones coast of northern Peru and southern EcuadorChristensen, Ross T. (Ross Taylor), 1918- January 1956 (has links)
No description available.
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Inferring function: A Study of three prehistoric structures in El Pital, Puerto López, Manabí, EcuadorUnknown Date (has links)
This thesis focuses on the possible functions of three stone structures associated with the Manteno culture (500-1532 A.D.) of coastal Ecuador. The ceramic distributions of each structure were compared (C4-044-1, C4-096-2 and C4-097-2) and the diagnostic sherds were analyzed by form according to Mester's and Rowe's ceramic classifications (Mester 1990; Rowe 2005). The statistics suggest that each of the structures served different functions. C4-044-1 likely domestic, C4-096-2 probably functioned as a kitchen and C4-097-2 was a storage area. A χ2 test suggests that the ceramic forms from C4-044-1 differ significantly from those recovered from C4-096-2. Diversity indices indicate that C4-044-1 has the highest diversity of vessel forms and that its diversity differs significantly from the other structures. The correspondence analysis reinforces these results, with the high segregation of the lots and vessel forms . / Includes bibliography. / Thesis (M.S.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2015. / FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
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The Manteño of the Cloud Forest: Settlement Patterns and Spatial Analysis of Manteño Stone Architecture in the Las Tusas River Valley in Manabí, EcuadorUnknown Date (has links)
The present study identifies settlement patterns of the Manteño culture within the cloud forest of
southern Manabí by surveying, recording and analyzing the stone architecture found within the drainage
basin of the Las Tusas River, Ecuador. The statistical methods used were: Triangulated Irregular Networks
or TIN (for topography interpretations), K-means (to determine natural groups for structures based on their
dimensions, shape, and wall thickness), Ripley’s K (to determine spatial nature of these groups) and Kernel
Density (to visualize their spatial organization). The cloud forest ecotone of southern Manabí was an
anthropogenic landscape during the late Integration period. The alluvial valleys of the upper Rio Blanco
drainage basin do not represent a hinterland or a periphery occupation but a series of Manteño nucleated
settlements raised on terraces and interconnected by strings of linear settlements and dispersed settlements
throughout the rugged terrain of this landscape. / Includes bibliography. / Thesis (M.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2018. / FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
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Land of contrast: osteological analysis of human remains from Salango, Ecuador and a comparison of paleopathologies between coastal and highland sites in EcuadorUnknown Date (has links)
New data on human skeletal remains from Site 35 in Salango, Ecuador is
combined with existing data presented by Jastremski (2006) to compile a more
comprehensive report about the health conditions of the people. Site 35, which is
associated with the Manteño culture that flourished in the Integration period from A.D.
500 – 1532, has been determined to comprise a singular population that is represented by
a minimum of 27 individuals. In addition to more comprehensive conclusions about Site 35, this thesis uses the data from Site 35 in an extended comparison of health among prehistoric sites from six additional sites to observe general trends over time and across geography. Through an indepth analysis of distinct health traits, the general conclusion matches previous reports that the overall quality of health in Ecuador declined over time. However, the present analysis shows a less dramatic decline for coastal sites than for inland sites. / Includes bibliography. / Thesis (M.S.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2013.
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Determining functionality and living patterns: a phosphate analysis of two prehistoric structures in Río Blanco, EcuadorUnknown Date (has links)
Archaeologists have identified many prehistoric structures affiliated with the Manteño culture (500 CE to 1532 CE) of coastal Ecuador, but the function of those constructions is rarely understood. As part of an ongoing project by Florida Atlantic University to explore the function of these buildings, I conducted systematic soil phosphate testing in and around two archaeological structures and, for ethnoarchaeological comparison, four contemporary households. The two prehistoric structures are located 200 meters from each other and on two different river terraces within the same river valley. They are part of a larger site (C4-084). I found clear spatial patterning in phosphate concentrations in and around the archaeological structures. The concentrations were higher inside the structures, while outside they decreased with distance from the structure. Statistical testing and spatial analysis have suggested the two structures were used for different purposes. / Includes bibliography. / Thesis (M.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2014. / FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
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Paleopathology of human remains from the Plaza San Marcos, Quito, EcuadorUnknown Date (has links)
Skeletal remains provide an exceptional opportunity to document the biological adaptations that a population undergoes in response to environmental, political and economic changes (Perry, 2007). For over 35 years, bioarchaeological analyses have documented such changes indigenous Ecuadorians. In 2007, Victoria Dominguez excavated remains at the Plaza San Marcos in Quito, Ecuador. I analyzed these remains, documented evidence of pathologic conditions and trauma, and compared this native population to other indigenous populations and to European cohorts. My analyses revealed increased violence and pathologic conditions in the Plaza San Marcos population when compared to populations occupying Quito prior to colonization and during Spanish control. Indigenous remains also exhibited more pathologic conditions and trauma than European remains. Historic accounts of life in Quito describe increased violence and hardships for natives following emancipation from Spain. My analyses did not reveal increased interpersonal violence, but did demonstrate evidence of increased general pathologies following independence. / by Ronda R. Graves. / Thesis M.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2009. / Includes bibliography. / Electronic reproduction. Boca Raton, Fla., 2009. Mode of access: World Wide Web.
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