WHAT IS THE ANDEAN CHRONOLOGY ?

ANDEAN CHRONOLOGY: chronological systems of the Central Andes area with two main stages, Preceramic and Ceramic. The Ceramic is broken down into: Initial Period, 1900–1200 bc, Early Horizon 1200–300 bc, Early Intermediate Period 300 bc to ad 700, Middle Horizon 700–1100, Late Intermediate Period 1100–1438/1478, and Late Horizon 1438–1532. These Horizon periods are times of widespread unity in cultural traits. Intermediate periods are times of cultural diversification.