Aguada

A culture of northwestern Argentina during the period 700-1000 AD, located on the western slopes of the Andes, and noted for the fine quality of its arts. Decorated copper and bronze plaques and polychrome yellow and black pottery with designs of cats, dragons, humans, birds, warriors, weaponry, and trophy heads are characteristic and reflect a possible influence from Tiahuanaco. Decapitated burials are a further indication that warfare was a dominant preoccupation of Aguada. Its sudden disappearance from the archaeological record in c 1000 AD was probably the result of invasion from the east.

A culture dominant in the Valliser-rana region of northwest Argentina in the period ad 700-1000, and notable for the fine quality of its arts. Incised and polychrome decorated ceramics and ceremonial artefacts of bronze and copper are characteristic and reflect a probable influence from Tiahuan-aco. Feline and dragon motifs are also common, as are depictions of warriors, weaponry and trophy heads. Decapitated burials are a further indication that warfare was a dominant preoccupation of Aguada. Indeed, its sudden disappearance from the archaeological record in cl000 was probably the result of invasion from the east.