6.1. Regions of Chincha culture - The regional museum of Ica

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The regional museum of Ica
(Museo regional de Ica)

6. Chincha culture: 1. Regions

"La Banda" region of Ica culture

Photos of a visit to the museum of 2010

presented by Michael Palomino (2011)

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The regions of Chincha culture

Big board with the description of the regions of Chincha culture

Texts about the regions of Chincha culture in Spanish and in English

<In the Ica valley the kingdom had its capital in the Tacaraca zone. Agriculture and textile, ceramics and metal production were the main economic activities of this society.

The Poroma kingdom developed in the Rio Grande drainage of Nasca. The population centers shows urban planning and are numerous and extensive. However, they have peculiar architectural traits like the use almost exclusive of walls made of worked stone, with little or no use of adobe bricks or pyramidal mounds.>

Region of Chocoltaja, photo

Text: Chocoltaja, Ica: village in terraces of Ica culture

"La Banda" region of Ica culture

Text: The settlement "La Banda" in Ica valley, sector with remnants of settlements of Ica culture

The lost city of Huayuri, photo

Text: The lost city of Huayuri in Saint Cross valley (valle de Santa Cruz) in Palpa. This part of the settlements was built on terraces. Poroma culture.

Cemetery of Chauchilla

Text: Cemetery of Chauchilla in Trancas valley (valle Las Trancas) in the region of Nazca. The photo shows an excavated tomb. Poroma culture.

The religious center of Chincha culture

Big board showing religious centers for ceremonies

Texts about religious centers of Chincha culture in Spanish and in English

<The Chincha kingdom ruling over the Pisco and Chincha valleys had its capital in the Tambo de Mora architectural complex, La Centinela being its major structure. In addition to agriculture and fishing, the Chincha people also developed trading and navigation to a level then unknown. They traveled to the altiplanic region and southern Chile where they got copper to exchange for spondylus and strombus shells or turquoise beads, items of ritual and prestige importance in the Andean world, from such far distant regions as Ecuador and Central America. For this they had to navigate thousands of miles throughout the Pacific Ocean.>

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The religious center Blackberry rest stop ("Tambo de Mora") of Chincha culture

Text: The complex of Blackberry rest stop ("Tambo de Mora") in Chincha valley. The photo shows the sanctuary of "Centinel" ("Huaca La Centinela"). Cultures Chincha and Inca

The sanctuary "Centinel" ("Huaca La Centinela") of Chincha culture

Text: Sanctuary "Centinel" ("Huaca La Centinela") in Chincha valley, the frontage with the main entrance

Mud brick panel

Text: Sanctuary "Centinel" ("Huaca La Centinela"): The photo shows a part of the friezes of the inner of the pyramid, clay work, Chincha culture.

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The regions of Chincha culture
Big board with the description of the regions of Chincha culture
	Texts about the regions of Chincha culture in Spanish and in English <In the Ica valley the kingdom had its capital in the Tacaraca zone. Agriculture and textile, ceramics and metal production were the main economic activities of this society. The Poroma kingdom developed in the Rio Grande drainage of Nasca. The population centers shows urban planning and are numerous and extensive. However, they have peculiar architectural traits like the use almost exclusive of walls made of worked stone, with little or no use of adobe bricks or pyramidal mounds.>


	Region of Chocoltaja, photo Text: Chocoltaja, Ica: village in terraces of Ica culture
	"La Banda" region of Ica culture Text: The settlement "La Banda" in Ica valley, sector with remnants of settlements of Ica culture
	The lost city of Huayuri, photo Text: The lost city of Huayuri in Saint Cross valley (valle de Santa Cruz) in Palpa. This part of the settlements was built on terraces. Poroma culture.
	Cemetery of Chauchilla Text: Cemetery of Chauchilla in Trancas valley (valle Las Trancas) in the region of Nazca. The photo shows an excavated tomb. Poroma culture.

The religious center of Chincha culture
Big board showing religious centers for ceremonies
	Texts about religious centers of Chincha culture in Spanish and in English <The Chincha kingdom ruling over the Pisco and Chincha valleys had its capital in the Tambo de Mora architectural complex, La Centinela being its major structure. In addition to agriculture and fishing, the Chincha people also developed trading and navigation to a level then unknown. They traveled to the altiplanic region and southern Chile where they got copper to exchange for spondylus and strombus shells or turquoise beads, items of ritual and prestige importance in the Andean world, from such far distant regions as Ecuador and Central America. For this they had to navigate thousands of miles throughout the Pacific Ocean.>

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	The religious center Blackberry rest stop ("Tambo de Mora") of Chincha culture Text: The complex of Blackberry rest stop ("Tambo de Mora") in Chincha valley. The photo shows the sanctuary of "Centinel" ("Huaca La Centinela"). Cultures Chincha and Inca
	The sanctuary "Centinel" ("Huaca La Centinela") of Chincha culture Text: Sanctuary "Centinel" ("Huaca La Centinela") in Chincha valley, the frontage with the main entrance
	Mud brick panel Text: Sanctuary "Centinel" ("Huaca La Centinela"): The photo shows a part of the friezes of the inner of the pyramid, clay work, Chincha culture.