Galindo — Late Moche Urban Center
Middle Horizon transitional (600–800 CE)·Moche V / Transitional·🇵🇪 La Libertad Region, Peru
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About Galindo — Late Moche Urban Center
Galindo — Late Moche Urban Center in La Libertad Region, Peru is a Middle Horizon transitional (600–800 CE) ancient-city attributed to Moche V / Transitional. Late Moche walled town 25 ha after abandonment of Huacas de Moche. Bawden: Late Moche urban reorganisation after drought, Galindo replaces Moche capital.
Why it mattersType-site for highland Moche V / Transitional occupation
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Culture chronology refinement
- 02Imperial administration model
Theories
- 01Defensive puna adaptation
- 02Wari imperial expansion
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 600 CE
- Period
- Middle Horizon transitional (600–800 CE)
- Culture
- Moche V / Transitional
- Purpose
- Late Moche walled town 25 ha after abandonment of Huacas de Moche
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 600 CE
Initial construction
c. 1960 CE
Systematic archaeological expedition
On the ground
Structures & features
8.0300° S · 78.8900° W · 300 m · 4 mapped features
Galindo — Late Moche Urban Center — Plaza and Platform Core
plazaCentral plaza and platform mound
8.0298° S · 78.8899° WGalindo — Late Moche Urban Center — Residential Sector
residentialDomestic sector
8.0302° S · 78.8898° WGalindo — Late Moche Urban Center — Cemetery Extension
necropolisAssociated shaft or chamber cemetery
8.0296° S · 78.8902° WGalindo — Late Moche Urban Center — Quarry Source Outcrop
quarryStone source outcrop
8.0304° S · 78.8902° W