Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
CLAY & CLOTH
In the centuries from 1800 BC to about 900 BC, ceramics and a more sophisticated textile
production came into being. Some of the earliest pottery from this time comes from coastal
archaeological sites at Las Haldas in the Casma Valley, south of Chimbote, and the Huaca
La Florida, an unmapped temple structure in the heart of Lima. During this time, ceramics
developed from basic undecorated bowls to sculpted, incised vessels of high quality. In the
highlands, the people of Kotosh produced skilled pieces fashioned from black, red or
brown clay.
The epoch also saw the introduction of looms, which were used to produce plain cotton
cloths, as well as improvements in agriculture, including early experimentation with the
terrace system.
