The Wari Empire, Peru's earliest major civilization, spanned over a thousand miles across the Andes Mountains and the coastal region from 600-1000 CE. The remnants of their pottery provide valuable insights for archaeologists seeking to understand how the ancient empire functioned. A recent study
Grávalos inside an ancient Recuay household at the archaeological site of Jecosh in Ancash, Peru. Recuay was one of the local cultures with whom Wari interacted during their imperial expansion. Credit: Emily Sharp
Grávalos analyzing Wari ceramic samples using a polarizing light microscope. Ceramics were studied visually prior to being selected for chemical analysis. Credit: Cheri Grávalos Example ceramic drinking cup from the Wari site of Cerro Baúl, Moquegua, Peru that are similar to the sherds included in the Laser Ablation sampling. Credit: Cerro Baúl Archaeological Project, photo by P. R. Williams, Catalog number CB-V001.
The analysis showed that the pots excavated from distinct regions of Peru have different chemical signatures, and were therefore made with distinct clays. That helps show how the Wari culture spread.
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