| Dates | Period | Cultures | Sites |
| 1000 - 200 bc | Early Horizon | Chavin | Chavin |
| 200 bc - 600 ad | Early Intermediate | Moche (100bc-700ad) Nazca | Sipan Nazca |
| 600 - 1000 ad | Middle Horizon | Huari | Huari, Tiahuanaco |
| 1000 - 1400 ad | Late Intermediate | Chimu | Chan Chan |
| 1400 - 1532 ad | Late Horizon | Inca | Machu Picchu, Cuzco |
Source: Anthropology Museum, Guayaquil.
(See also: South American Resource Page)
History and Cultures
Andes Expedition. National Geographic
The Art & Culture of the Incas. Jorge Ruiz
Ice Mummies of the Inca. NOVA Online (PBS)
Inca Civilization and
Machu Picchu. Ellie Crystal
On the Role of Creation and Origin Myths in the Development of Inca State and Religion. Tarmo Kulmar
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1. Middle Horizon and Later Cultures in Peru
Standing Dignitary
Huari 600-1000 |
Court Official
Huari 800-1000 |
Mosaic Figure
Huari 500-900 |
Rounded Container
Huari 500-900 |
Gold Vessel
Sican/Lambayeque 800-1370 |
Gold Beer Cup
Sican/Lambayeque 800-1370 |
Blackware Vessel
Chimu 900-1470 |
Ear Spools
Chimu 1400-1470 |
Feather Cape
Chimu 1460-1528 |
Watering Vessel
Inca 1438-1550 |
Llama
Inca 1400-1532 |
Figure Holding Corn
Inca 1400-1532 |
Figurines
Inca 1440-1540 |
Tunic
Inca 1440-1540 |
Bird
Inca 1300-1530 |
2. Miscellaneous Cultures outside Peru (all periods)
Standing Figure
Ecuador/Colombia 1-500 |
Shaman
Popayán (Colombia) 100-1500 |
Snuff Tray
Chile 300-1000 |
Lime Container
Ecuador 400-1000 |
Lime Flask
Quimbaya (Colombia) 600-1100 |
Old Stones |
timelines (bc) |
timelines (ad)
Early Peru |
Later Peru