Midterm - Info

Question 1

Ceremonial Celt / Axe

Answer 1

• Olmec (mesoamerica)
• Polished greenstone
• 1800-1200 BCE (early formative)

Question 2

Colossal Head #5

Answer 2

• Olmec (san lorenzo)
• Basalt stone
• 1200-900 BCE (middle formative)

Question 3

Altar 5

Answer 3

• Olmec (La venta)
• Basalt Stone
• 900-500 BCE (Middle Formative)

Question 4

Mythical Figure w/ Anadenanthera pods

Answer 4

• Chavin de Huantar
• Granite stone, low relief carving
• Early Horizon: 800-200 BCE

Question 5

Effigy Spoon

Answer 5

• Chavin de Huantar
• Gold and silver (strombus shell silver)
• 800-200 BCE (early horizon)

Question 6

Lazon Monument

Answer 6

• Chavin de huantar
• White granite
• 800-200 BCE (Early horizon)

Question 7

Marine Animal (Geoglyph)

Answer 7

• Nasca
• 200 BCE - 500 CE (Early intermediate)
• Subtractive geoglyph (earthwork)

Question 8

Embroidered Cloth

Answer 8

• Paracas
• Plain weave with embroidery in liner style
• Camelid Fiber
• 200 BCE - 500 CE (early intermediate)

Question 9

Lima Tapestry (male tunic)

Answer 9

• Wari
• Camelid Fiber
• Tapestry weave
• 500 - 900 CE (Middle Horizon)

Question 10

Staff-Bearing Attendant on Gateway of Sun

Answer 10

• Tiwanaku
• Stone relief Carving
• 500-900 CE (Middle Horizon)

Question 11

Ceremonial Coca Bag

Answer 11

• Inka
• 1400-1535
• Camelid and cotton fibers
• Tapestry (weft-faced) structure

Question 12

Checkerboard Tunic (unku)

Answer 12

• Inka
• Camelid Fiber with cotton
• 1450-1540 (Late horizon)

Question 13

Timeline (societies)

Answer 13

1 Olmec
2 Chavin De Huantar
3 Nasca / Paracas
4 Wari / Tiwanaku
5 Inka