Chachapoya

Esquema

Getty AAT: Styles, periods, and cultures by region

Jerarquía

Americas, The > Pre-Columbian (American) > <Pre-Columbian South American styles and periods> > <Pre-Columbian Andean styles and periods> > Late Intermediate Period

Descripción

Refers to the style and culture of a little-known group of pre-Columbians who lived in the northern Peruvian cloud forests. They are known primarily for tombs placed high on the mountainsides, containing mummies and stone and mahogany carved figures. The culture flourished flourished 800-1536 CE.

URI original del concepto

http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300264912

Otros términos

  • Cloud People culture [en]