The Villa Salvador Site and the Beginning of the Early Intermediate Period in the Lurin Valley, Peru

Abstract

New excavations in the lower Lurin Valley at Huaca Villa Salvador in Peru establish an early occupation that cross-dates to the end of the Early Horizon and the beginning of the Early Intermediate Period. A comparison of the Villa Salvador ceramic style with contemporary styles shows that independent ethnic groups maintained distinct ceramic traditions in this period although many common decorative ideas were shared from group to group. A review of the settlements of the Early Horizon-Early Intermediate Period transition in valleys of the central and south-central coasts suggests that the lower valley regions were inhabited by people who exploited the agricultural potential of that zone as well as the resources of the sea, but did not directly occupy the upper valleys. These small societies were stratified and organized around local ceremonial centers involving modest architecture.

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