Eat and Die: The Last Meal of Sacrificed Chimú Camelids at Huanchaquito-Las Llamas, Peru, as Revealed by Starch Grain Analysis

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This article reconstructs the final diet of sacrificed domestic camelids from Huanchaquito-Las Llamas to understand whether feeding was part ritual practice. The site is situated on northern coast Peru and dated fifteenth century AD (Late Intermediate period; LIP). It used by Chimús kill bury a large number camelids, mostly juveniles. We reconstructed meal 11 individuals analyzing starch grains derived associated gut contents feces. were well preserved allowed for determination five plant taxa. comparison with previously published new stable isotope analyses, which provide insights into long-term diet, indicates that managed their herds providing maize as fodder allowing them graze natural pasture; yet they reserved special treatment sacrificial animals, probably bringing together few hours or days before act. show first time consumption unusual food products, included manioc, chili peppers, beans, cooked foods. Our study provides unique information Chimú camelid herding practices.

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عنوان ژورنال: Latin American Antiquity

سال: 2021

ISSN: ['2325-5080', '1045-6635']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/laq.2021.19