The Copper and Bronze Ages in South America

GPTKB entity

Statements (31)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:historical_period
gptkbp:characterizedBy use of copper
use of bronze
gptkbp:distinctFrom gptkb:European_Bronze_Age
gptkbp:endDate c. 1500 CE
gptkbp:followedBy Iron Age in South America
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Copper and Bronze Ages in South America
gptkbp:metalsUsed gptkb:gold
bronze
copper
silver
gptkbp:notableCategory gptkb:Andean_civilizations
gptkb:Inca_Empire
gptkb:Tiwanaku
gptkb:Wari
gptkbp:notableFeature absence of widespread iron use
alloying copper with arsenic or tin
independent development of metallurgy
ornamental and utilitarian metal objects
gptkbp:notablePlace bronze weapons
bronze tools
copper axes
gptkbp:notableSite gptkb:Altiplano
gptkb:Lake_Titicaca_region
gptkbp:precededBy Stone Age in South America
gptkbp:region gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:startDate c. 1000 CE (Bronze Age)
c. 2000 BCE (Copper Age)
gptkbp:technologicalAdvancement metallurgy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Erland_Nordenskiƶld
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7