WHAT IS THE KILLKE CULTURE?

A culture and ceramic pottery style of the Cuzco Basin of Peru, from the Late Intermediate Period, c. ad 1000–1438. It immediately preceded the Inca style ceramics. Killke pots have globular bodies, white or buff slip, and simple black (or black and red) geometric patterns.

WHAT IS THE CHAVIN CULTURE ?

CHAVIN CULTURE: Early Horizon communities living in the northern highlands and the northern and central sections of the coast of Peru in the period 900–250 bc with recognizable architectural styles (temples), iconography, and ceramic forms. The focus of the Chavín culture is the site of Chavín de Huantar, Peru.

WHAT IS THE CHANCAY ?

CHANCAY: In central Peru, a distinctive type of pottery made by the Chancay people between ad 1000 and 1500 (from the Late Intermediate Period). It is black-on-white with a parallel or checkered design, sometimes with biomorphic figures or painted in soft colors. The most common forms were tall, two-handled, egg-shaped collared jars; bowls and beakers with slightly bowed sides; and large figurines. The pottery is associated with large effigy figurines, dolls, and lacelike textiles. Chancay

weaving was considered excellent.