Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Location
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La Galgada, situated in the Andean region of Peru, is an archaeological site exemplifying the ceremonial and mortuary practices of the Preceramic period, approximately from 3000 BCE. The site showcases monumental architecture typical of the Kotosh Religious Tradition, with two prominent mounds serving as ceremonial platforms. These structures indicate the region's social complexity and the ability to mobilize labor for large construction projects. Burials at La Galgada reveal ritualistic practices, including the use of textiles, cotton cords, and barkcloth, suggesting beliefs in the spiritual power of materials. The site offers significant insights into the transitional phase of Andean society from a mobile lifestyle to more sedentary agricultural communities, emphasizing the region's development prior to the advent of ceramic technology.
Archaeological Features
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Burial and Funerary Structures
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