Visual database

Comparison of vessel form and painting technique between Sauces- and Cochapampa-style vessels (c1) and CVCT-style vessels (c2). In keeping with the Tiwanaku style, CVCT vessels are generally more even and symmetrical in vessel form and paint application than the local Central Valley styles. All vessels from Piñami.

Comparison of fineware surface treatment by style. The upper sherds are (a) Quillacollo style showing surfaces that are smoothed but not burnished. All vessels from Piñami.

Comparison of fineware surface treatment by style. The upper sherds are (b) Sauces showing surfaces that are smoothed but not burnished.  All vessels from Piñami.

Comparison of fineware surface treatment by style. The upper sherds are (c) Tupuraya style showing surfaces that are smoothed but not burnished.  All vessels from Piñami.

Comparison of fineware surface treatment by style. The lower sherds are (d) CVCT showing highly smoothed and burnished surfaces. All vessels from Piñami.

Comparison of fineware surface treatment by style. The lower sherds are (e) imported Tiwanaku showing highly smoothed and burnished surfaces. All vessels from Piñami.

Comparison of surface treatment between utilitarian and servingware in local styles and CVCT. (a) Interior and exterior of Quillacollo bowls (left) and corresponding storage or cooking vessels (right). In these vessels, the paste and temper used are the same and the surface treatment is almost identical. All examples from Quillacollo.

Comparison of surface treatment between utilitarian and servingware in local styles and CVCT. (b) Exterior of CVCT servingware (left) and associated storage and cooking vessels (right). The CVCT servingware is distinct from the utilitarian ware in terms of temper, slip application, smoothing, and burnishing. All examples from Quillacollo.

Increased frequency of decorated ceramics (of any style) in the Late Formative, Illataco, and Piñami Phases at Piñami.

Comparison of changes over time, by style, in the frequency of fineware in the ceramic assemblage during the Middle Horizon at Piñami.