Valdivia culture
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Paola Zambrano
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Valdivia culture
Line of inquiry: The formation of the first settlements.
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Location
It settled in the valley of Valdivia, Santa Elena peninsula (province of Santa Elena), near to the Guayas River, Los Ríos, Manabí and El Oro.
The Real Alto site as one of the first places where culture settled.
This culture developed in the driest area of the Ecuadorian coast.
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Their pottery
Their pottery is considered the oldest pottery in America. The artifacts and objects made by this culture had domestic uses like: process, serve and store food.
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A sophisticated pottery
The pottery became more sophisticated and a process of mass creation of ceramics begins, not only utilitarian but also ceremonial creating the famous "Venus de Valdivia".
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Religion
They were polytheists, (they worshiped various gods).
The woman was the main goddess, the higher the bun the more power she had, there was a matriarchy at this time.
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Community
The Valdivia lived in a community that built its houses in a circle or oval around a central plaza.
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Economy
Its economy was based on agriculture, livestock and fisheries in addition to obtaining natural resources.
Its main crops were: corn, beans, chili and peanuts.
They gathered wild fruits: papayas, pineapples and cherimoyas
They hunted: deer, guantas, tapir and sahinos.
Valdivia culture
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