Arquitectura y poder en la Sociedad Lima Tardío: el caso del edificio 7 de Catalina Huanca
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Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
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Esta tesis tuvo como objetivo analizar el Edificio 7 del complejo arqueológico Catalina
Huanca, un edificio público de la época Lima Tardío, con el fin de comprender las estrategias
políticas y sociales materializadas en su arquitectura. Para ello, se empleó un enfoque semiótico
que interpretó la edificación no solo como un contenedor funcional, sino como un sistema de
signos en el que la organización espacial expresó relaciones de poder, jerarquías sociales y
mecanismos de legitimación del grupo que la ocupó. La aplicación de la sintaxis espacial en
las cinco fases arquitectónicas definidas para el edificio permitió identificar transformaciones
sucesivas asociadas al control de bienes procedentes del exterior, lo que posibilitó delimitar
áreas destinadas a la recepción, distribución, procesamiento y almacenamiento. Estas
evidencias muestran un alto grado de planificación, así como un incremento sostenido del
poder e influencia de sus ocupantes dentro del asentamiento. El análisis permitió reconocer dos
momentos clave: el primero, entre las fases 1 a 3, cuando el núcleo del edificio priorizó el
control del flujo de bienes; y el segundo, a partir de la fase 4, cuando la dinámica del edificio
otorgó centralidad a los espacios residenciales, acompañada de un incremento en la diversidad
y número de recintos vinculados a la recepción de personas. De este modo, se demuestra que
el Edificio 7 de Catalina Huanca integró funciones residenciales, económicas, rituales y
políticas, lo que sustenta su interpretación como un “palacio”. Finalmente, la comparación con
otros sitios del valle del Rímac evidenció que estas prácticas formaron parte de estrategias
compartidas y socialmente aceptadas dentro de la sociedad Lima.
The objective of this thesis was to analyze Building 7 of the Catalina Huanca archaeological complex, a public building from the Late Lima period, in order to understand the political and social strategies embodied in its architecture. To this end, a semiotic approach was used to interpret the building not only as a functional container, but also as a system of signs in which the spatial organization expressed power relations, social hierarchies, and mechanisms of legitimization of the group that occupied it. The application of spatial syntax to the five architectural phases defined for the building made it possible to identify successive transformations associated with the control of goods coming from outside, which made it possible to delimit areas for reception, distribution, processing, and storage. This evidence shows a high degree of planning, as well as a sustained increase in the power and influence of its occupants within the settlement. The analysis allowed us to recognize two key moments: the first, between phases 1 to 3, when the core of the building prioritized the control of the flow of goods; and the second, from phase 4 onwards, when the dynamics of the building gave centrality to residential spaces, accompanied by an increase in the diversity and number of areas linked to the reception of people. Thus, it is demonstrated that Building 7 of Catalina Huanca integrated residential, economic, and ritual functions, which supports its interpretation as a "palace." Finally, comparison with other sites in the Rímac Valley revealed that these practices were part of shared and socially accepted strategies within Lima society.
The objective of this thesis was to analyze Building 7 of the Catalina Huanca archaeological complex, a public building from the Late Lima period, in order to understand the political and social strategies embodied in its architecture. To this end, a semiotic approach was used to interpret the building not only as a functional container, but also as a system of signs in which the spatial organization expressed power relations, social hierarchies, and mechanisms of legitimization of the group that occupied it. The application of spatial syntax to the five architectural phases defined for the building made it possible to identify successive transformations associated with the control of goods coming from outside, which made it possible to delimit areas for reception, distribution, processing, and storage. This evidence shows a high degree of planning, as well as a sustained increase in the power and influence of its occupants within the settlement. The analysis allowed us to recognize two key moments: the first, between phases 1 to 3, when the core of the building prioritized the control of the flow of goods; and the second, from phase 4 onwards, when the dynamics of the building gave centrality to residential spaces, accompanied by an increase in the diversity and number of areas linked to the reception of people. Thus, it is demonstrated that Building 7 of Catalina Huanca integrated residential, economic, and ritual functions, which supports its interpretation as a "palace." Finally, comparison with other sites in the Rímac Valley revealed that these practices were part of shared and socially accepted strategies within Lima society.
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Lima, Cultura--Restos arqueológicos, Monumentos históricos--Perú--Ate (Lima : Distrito), Arquitectura--Perú--Ate (Lima : Distrito)--Historia, Poder (Ciencias sociales)--Perú--Ate (Lima : Distrito)
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