Nazca culture

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:artifacts
gptkbp:archaeologicalSite gptkb:Ventilla
gptkb:Cahuachi
Estaquería
gptkbp:burialPractice underground tombs
gptkbp:declinedAfter resource depletion
environmental changes
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Toribio_Mejía_Xesspe
gptkbp:economy agriculture
gptkbp:flourishedDuring 100 BCE – 800 CE
gptkbp:followedBy gptkb:Wari_culture
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nazca culture
gptkbp:iconography plants
geometric motifs
anthropomorphic figures
mythical animals
gptkbp:irrigationSource puquios
gptkbp:knownFor gptkb:Nazca_Lines
textiles
polychrome pottery
gptkbp:language unknown (possibly Proto-Quechuan or Aymaran)
gptkbp:locatedIn southern coast of Peru
gptkbp:mainDeity mythical beings depicted in art
gptkbp:NazcaLinesPurpose astronomical calendar (theory)
ritual or religious significance
water-related ceremonies
gptkbp:notablePlace gptkb:Nazca_polychrome_ceramics
gptkb:Nazca_textiles
gptkb:Nazca_trophy_heads
gptkbp:potteryDecoration gptkb:deity
animals
plants
geometric patterns
warriors
ritual scenes
daily life scenes
mythical beings
trophy heads
gptkbp:potteryTechnique slip painting
gptkbp:precededBy gptkb:Paracas_culture
gptkbp:region gptkb:Acarí_Valley
gptkb:Ica_Valley
gptkb:Nazca_Valley
gptkb:Pisco_Valley
gptkbp:religion polytheistic
gptkbp:style geometric and naturalistic designs
gptkbp:textileTechnique gptkb:embroidery
weaving
gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite gptkb:Nazca_Lines
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Chincha_people
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4