Using a Graphic Model to Explore the Range of Cross-Cultural Interaction in Ancient Borderlands

A graphic model has been developed to represent the complex range of cross-cultural interactions in ancient borderlands, addressing challenges faced by archaeologists studying peripheral regions influenced by expansive states or colonial powers. This model captures multiple simultaneous levels of interaction, integrating indigenous perspectives with colonial aspirations. Its utility is demonstrated through research on the early Middle Horizon (ca. A.D. 550–800) in the Moquegua Valley, Peru, a borderland between the Wari and Tiwanaku States, offering new insights into cultural contact dynamics in such settings.

Green, U. M., & Costion, K. E. (2017). Using a Graphic Model to Explore the Range of Cross-Cultural Interaction in Ancient Borderlands. Frontiers of Colonialism. https://doi.org/10.5744/florida/9780813054346.003.0010