| 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 |
(See also: South American Resource Page, and note many alternate spellings, e.g. Inca/Inka)
Middle/Late Period South America - Web Resources
Chan Chan. InkaNatura Travel
Chan Chan. Arqueologia del Peru
Chimu Culture. Wikipedia
Ghosts of Machu Picchu. NOVA (PBS)
Ice Mummies of the Inca. NOVA (PBS)
Inka Architecture. rutahsa.com
Inca Civilization and
Machu Picchu. Ellie Crystal
Inca Empire and Machu Picchu. Wikipedia
Inca Mummies. National Geographic
Inca Pottery. Peru Travel Confidential
Inca Society. Wikipedia
Inca Study Guide. K. Kris Hirst
On the Role of Creation and Origin Myths in the Development of Inca State and Religion. Tarmo Kulmar
Tiwanaku. Wikipedia
Wari and Tiahuanaco. Minnesota State University at Mankato
Middle/Late Period South America - Image Links (click inside)
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
Lambayeque 900-1100 |
Gold Beer Cup
Lambayeque 900-1100 |
Blackware Vessel
Chimu 900-1470 |
Ear Spools
Chimu 1400-1470 |
Watering Vessel
Inca 1438-1550 |
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 |
[last updated: May 21, 2010]
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