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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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological period
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phase of Andean chronology ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
U-shaped temple architecture in some regions
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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
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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
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Formative Horizon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCentralCulture | Chavín culture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasKeyArtStyle |
Chavín art style
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Paracas textile art NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasKeyCulture |
Chavín culture
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Cupisnique culture NERFINISHED ⓘ Paracas culture NERFINISHED ⓘ Pukara culture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasKeySite |
Chavín de Huántar
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Paracas Peninsula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasKeyTechnology |
advanced textile weaving
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stone masonry in ceremonial centers ⓘ |
| hasReligiousCenter | Chavín de Huántar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Andes
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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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