Pre-Columbian Andean textile and metal adornment traditions (Chavín to Wari, c. 900 BCE–1000 CE)

1. Chavín horizon spreads shared religious aesthetics

   Jan 1, 900 BCELabels: Chav n

   • Britannica
   • Chav n Wiki

2. Chavín de Huántar emerges as major pilgrimage center

   Jan 1, 900 BCELabels: Chav n, Ceremonial center

   • UNESCO
   • Chav n Hu

3. Paracas tradition begins on Peru’s south coast

   Jan 1, 800 BCELabels: Paracas tradition, South Coast

   • Britannica
   • Paracas Wiki

4. Chavín influence wanes; regional styles diversify

   Jan 1, 200 BCELabels: Regional styles, Early Intermediate

   • Britannica
   • Andean Chronology

5. Paracas Necropolis burials preserve embroidered elite garments

   Jan 1, 200 BCELabels: Paracas Necropolis, Elite garments

   • Britannica
   • Springer Textiles

6. Nazca culture develops from Paracas textile traditions

   Jan 1, 100 BCELabels: Nazca culture, Paracas legacy

   • Nazca Wiki
   • Springer Textiles

7. Moche polities rise; metal adornment becomes highly elaborate

   Jan 1, 100Labels: Moche polities, North Coast

   • Moche Wiki
   • Met Nose

8. Moche nose ornaments emphasize status and identity

   Jan 1, 500Labels: Moche nose, Metalworking

   • Met Nose

9. Middle Horizon begins; Wari and Tiwanaku shape shared imagery

   Jan 1, 600Labels: Middle Horizon, Wari and

   • Andean Chronology
   • Met Wari Tunic

10. Wari Empire produces labor-intensive tapestry garments at scale

    Jan 1, 600Labels: Wari Empire, Tapestry tunics

    • Brooklyn Tunic
    • Met Wari Tunic

11. Wari tapestry tunics standardized as elite male regalia

    Jan 1, 700Labels: Wari regalia, Tunic standardization

    • Met Wari Tunic
    • AIC Tunic

12. Middle Horizon ends; Wari political unity declines

    Jan 1, 1000Labels: End of, Wari decline

    • Andean Chronology
    • Britannica