TOLITA (500ac-500dc) development of art , ceramics
, divine figures , showing erotic and fertility rites
"sun mask- central bank museum "
The Tolita economy was based on agriculture: the predominant
products were maize and cassava. and also hunting and extraction of
marine resources. was divided according to rank and position of
society people. It included a social stratum of farmers and other top
individuals unconnected to subsistence activities such as goldsmiths
and artisans. In the highest rank were the chiefs, rulers who
governed the destinies of the Tolita from semi-urban centers.
BAHIA (500ac-500dc)developed on the coast
of Ecuador, among Caraquez Bay and the Isla
de la Plata This culture was organized in
chiefdoms, led by individuals who held
political and religious power. The society was
divided according to the level of individuals,
with differences based on the specialization
of functions and the distribution of wealth.
JAMA COAQUE (600ac-400dc)in the Ecuadorian coast, between Cape San
Francisco and the Bay of Caraquez. , They lived on agriculture and
river, sea and land resources , It was ruled by religious leaders
and was organized in one or more estates or headquarters.
mainly they are known for its pottery Where They applied color
pigments and it is possible recognize the clothes and body
ornaments that people used
NAPO (1200ac-1600dc)They were located along the Napo River
and tributaries thereof. their society was
hierarchical. They had a guide or leader who
could be a healer or the most experienced of
the group. The most prominent types of
ceramics are the bowls, pitchers, vases, but
the most outstanding pieces are funerary
urns with polychrome painting (white, red
and black) can be negative; in some cases
incisions or excisions
GUANGALA (500ac-500dc) It flourished in the Ecuadorian provinces of Guayas and Manabi were
mainly farmers, its main crop maize. In addition, they fished, gathered
seafood and hunted animals such as deer. Local chiefs, established in
semi-urban centers, attached great importance to exchanges, redistribution
of exotic items and transport of food resources over long distances, such as
dried fish. It is unclear whether originally was egalitarian society or social
differences. Over time, there were elite sectors and authorities who ran
fundamentals of the local economy and coordinated system of exchange
with the outside