Naipes (axe moneys): a pre-Hispanic currency in Peru
Between AD 900 and 1100 in northern Peru, high-status members of the Middle Siccin culture were buried in large tombs accompanied by elaborate grave goods that included gold, silver and copper objects, and also pieces of sheet metal known as naipes. Metallurgical study of naipes at the Institute sup...
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doaj-23cce582c19e483fa30aee4383a85c7a2021-02-02T04:26:51ZengUCL PressArchaeology International1463-17252048-41941998-11-012575910.5334/ai.0217203Naipes (axe moneys): a pre-Hispanic currency in PeruJohn F. Merkel0Maria Ines Velarde1UCL Institute of ArchaeologyUCL Institute of ArchaeologyBetween AD 900 and 1100 in northern Peru, high-status members of the Middle Siccin culture were buried in large tombs accompanied by elaborate grave goods that included gold, silver and copper objects, and also pieces of sheet metal known as naipes. Metallurgical study of naipes at the Institute supports the view that they were a form of "primitive money".http://www.ai-journal.com/articles/204PeruCurrencyMiddle SiconTombsMetallurgy |
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Naipes (axe moneys): a pre-Hispanic currency in Peru |
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Naipes (axe moneys): a pre-Hispanic currency in Peru |
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Naipes (axe moneys): a pre-Hispanic currency in Peru |
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Naipes (axe moneys): a pre-Hispanic currency in Peru |
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naipes (axe moneys): a pre-hispanic currency in peru |
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UCL Press |
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Archaeology International |
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1463-1725 2048-4194 |
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1998-11-01 |
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Between AD 900 and 1100 in northern Peru, high-status members of the Middle Siccin culture were buried in large tombs accompanied by elaborate grave goods that included gold, silver and copper objects, and also pieces of sheet metal known as naipes. Metallurgical study of naipes at the Institute supports the view that they were a form of "primitive money". |
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Peru Currency Middle Sicon Tombs Metallurgy |
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