Early Horizon period of Andean chronology

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The Early Horizon period of Andean chronology is a formative era (c. 900–200 BCE) marked by the rise of complex societies and widespread religious and artistic traditions exemplified by the Chavín culture.

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instanceOf archaeological period
phase of Andean chronology
associatedWith U-shaped temple architecture in some regions
complex ritual paraphernalia
development of long-distance exchange networks
emergence of regional ceremonial centers
increased social stratification
spread of Chavín religious ideology
sunken circular plazas
use of feline motifs in art
use of raptor motifs in art
use of serpent motifs in art
characterizedBy ceramic innovation
monumental architecture
pan-Andean iconography
religious pilgrimage centers
rise of complex societies
stone sculpture
textile innovation
widespread artistic traditions
widespread religious traditions
chronologicallyWithin first millennium BCE
definedBy widespread stylistic similarities across distant regions
endTime circa 200 BCE
follows Initial Period of Andean chronology NERFINISHED
hasAlternativeName Early Horizon NERFINISHED
Formative Horizon NERFINISHED
hasCentralCulture Chavín culture NERFINISHED
hasKeyArtStyle Chavín art style NERFINISHED
Paracas textile art NERFINISHED
hasKeyCulture Chavín culture NERFINISHED
Cupisnique culture NERFINISHED
Paracas culture NERFINISHED
Pukara culture NERFINISHED
hasKeySite Chavín de Huántar NERFINISHED
Paracas Peninsula NERFINISHED
hasKeyTechnology advanced textile weaving
stone masonry in ceremonial centers
hasReligiousCenter Chavín de Huántar NERFINISHED
locatedIn Andes
Central Andes NERFINISHED
present-day Peru
overlapsWith Late Formative period in some Andean chronological schemes
partOf Andean chronology NERFINISHED
precedes Early Intermediate Period of Andean chronology NERFINISHED
precedesDevelopmentOf large coastal urban centers of the Early Intermediate Period
startTime circa 900 BCE
timeInPrehistoryOf Andean civilizations NERFINISHED
usedInChronologicalSystemBy Andean archaeologists

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Lanzón Gallery chronologicalContext Early Horizon period of Andean chronology