ANTH 235 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Huaca Pucllana, Recuay Culture, Kaolinite
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Key sites: gallinazo group, north coast of peru antecedent to moche, moche, north coast of peru gigantic structures, huaca pucllana, central coast (lima) no high status burials, cahuachi, south coast of peru nazca, pucara lake titicaca, similarities to. In ecuador populations in the northern highlands remain low after the pululahua volcanic eruptions thouse some grow in size due to long distance trade like cotocollao. There"s trade in ceramics, marine shells, semiprecious stones, cotton, and other specialized items from the central andes to colombia. Early intermediate period (0 to 650 ce), during which there were major upheavals in life and politics in our plays longer period of darkness at some regions. Evidence of this in increase in hilltop sites, common during times of war for defensive purposes. Chavin is abandoned by 200 ce, pause in construction of temple complexes and the like indicate troubled times". Recuay culture is precursed by huaras society which was relatively egalitarian, small communities, and farmsteads.
