Precolumbian Art of South America
600 A.D. - 1532 A.D.

DatesPeriodCulturesSites
1000 - 200 bcEarly HorizonChavinChavin
200 bc - 600 adEarly IntermediateMoche (100bc-700ad)
Nazca
Sipan
Nazca
600 - 1000 ad Middle Horizon Huari Huari, Tiahuanaco
1000 - 1400 adLate Intermediate Chimu Chan Chan
1400 - 1532 adLate HorizonIncaMachu 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


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