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ANTH 336  New World Prehistory
Dr. Darlene Applegate
Fall 2006
Andean South America Culture Area
Huari (Wari) Empire

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Huari (Wari) was one of the first empires of Andean South America. The development of urbanism may be traced to Huari.


TIME PERIOD

AD 600 - 1000

Middle Horizon


LOCATION

central highlands of Peru

centered in Ayacucho Valley


SUBSISTENCE

farming and herding


DIAGNOSTIC ARTIFACTS
                 
black-on-white ceramic style
                     

SETTLEMENT STRATEGY

origins of Peruvian urbanism may be traced to Huari

hierarchical organization of ceremonial centers (primary, secondary, tertiary centers) connected by roads         

monumental public architecture include multi-level buildings, terracing, and walled compounds   

dressed stone construction technique 


SITES

Huari or Wari: capital of empire


POLITICAL ORGANIZATION

one of first empires of Andean South America

centralized and hierarchical state government

state revenue collection system (especially corvee labor) was precursor to Incan system

bureaucratic residences present at administrative centers

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