CONTENTS 



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I. Introduction i 



II. Explorations in the Sierras : Region of Huarochiri 4 



Cajamarquilla 5 



Matucana 6 



San Damian 7 



Huarochiri 10 



III. Explorations along the coast 14 



North of Lima : 



Ancon 14 



Huaral 15 



Kilometer 98 16 



Huacho 17 



South of Lima : 



Chorillos 20 



Pachacamac 20 



Chilca 22 



IV. Explorations in the Lomas and Rio Acari regions 24 



Lomas 24 



Chaviha 26 



Acari Valley, western part 27 



Tambo Viejo 29 



Acari Valley, eastern part 30 



Otapara 31 



Acari Valley, as a whole 31 



Huarato 32 



V. Explorations in the mountains to the northeast of the Acari River. . 34 



Santa Lucia 34 



Xassa 37 



Cuxoxloma 38 



Santa Lucia to Nasca 38 



Llaxwa 39 



VI. Explorations in the Nasca region 40 



Poroma 40 



Maj oro 40 



Coyungo 42 



Coyungo-Ica-Pisco 43 



Ocucaj e 43 



Chalcaca 44 



VII. General remarks on the Lomas, Acari, Nasca and lea regions 45 



VIII. Explorations in the district of La Libertad 45 



Chicama Valley 45 



Casa Grande 49 



I Iuanchaco 49 



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