Kotosh religious tradition and temple architecture (Central Highlands, c. 1800–900 BCE)

1. Mito fire-altar temple tradition emerges in highlands

   Jan 1, 3000 BCELabels: Mito tradition, Andean highlands

   • Mito Wiki ES
   • Britannica

2. Early Mito-style ceremonial building dated at La Galgada

   Jan 1, 2300 BCELabels: La Galgada, Mito tradition

   • La Galgada ES
   • Mito Wiki ES

3. Huaricoto develops as a Mito-tradition ceremonial center

   Jan 1, 2000 BCELabels: Huaricoto, Mito tradition

   • Huaricoto ES
   • Mito Wiki ES

4. Japanese investigations uncover Kotosh’s early temples

   Jan 1, 1960 BCELabels: Kotosh, Japanese archaeology

   • Kotosh FR

5. Kotosh’s earliest temple buildings constructed (Late Preceramic)

   Jan 1, 1900 BCELabels: Kotosh, Late Preceramic

   • Britannica

6. Temple of the Crossed Hands built at Kotosh

   Jan 1, 1800 BCELabels: Temple of, Kotosh

   • Britannica
   • Kotosh Wiki

7. Wairajirca ceramic phase begins over earlier Kotosh temples

   Jan 1, 1750 BCELabels: Wairajirca phase, Kotosh

   • Britannica
   • Kotosh Wiki ES

8. Wairajirca pottery tradition flourishes in northern highlands

   Jan 1, 1400 BCELabels: Wairajirca pottery, northern highlands

   • Kotosh Wiki
   • Springer 2025

9. Kotosh-phase traditions continue beneath later Chavín levels

   Jan 1, 1000 BCELabels: Kotosh phase, Chav n

   • Britannica
   • Kotosh Wiki ES

10. Kotosh religious tradition wanes as Chavín influence expands

    Jan 1, 900 BCELabels: Chav n, Kotosh tradition

    • Britannica
    • Kotosh Rel Trad

11. 1963 return expedition fully clears Temple of Crossed Hands

    Jan 1, 1963Labels: Seiichi Izumi, Temple of

    • Kotosh FR

12. Kotosh recognized as major early Andean temple complex

    Jan 1, 2026Labels: Kotosh, syntheses 2026

    • Britannica