Caral : Social Classes
- Caral : The Origins of Civilization
- Caral : Civilization State and city
- Caral : Supe and the Area Norcentral
- Caral : Contemporary Settlements
- Caral : Production and Exchange
- Caral : Religion and Goverment
- Caral : Social Classes
- Caral : Conclusions
THE POLITICAL ASPECT
Material evidence indicates the existence of social classes, distinguished by their place in the production process. The leading class did intellectual and administrative work, performed political and religious duties, benefited from the socially produced surplus, lived in large houses, and possessed luxury articles, such as
quartz axes, seats made of whale vertebra, and necklaces of exotic beads. Their homes were very large and elaborate. By contrast, the most numerous class tended the crops, and performed services in the city. They lived in small, simple homes
RITUAL HUMAN SACRIFICES
Excavations have revealed burials of children who had apparently been sacrificed as offerings in relation to construction events. They were buried either under a
wall or a floor. Some were buried fully clothed and adorned with necklaces to denote their high social position.
An adult (approximately 23 years of age) who appears to have been sacrificed was also found; he was buried nude, and had his hands and fingers cut off. Some of the fingers were found in niches in the same room, where they had also been ritually buried. The young man's hair had been intricately arranged.
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